2015 Victories: Protecting the God-Given Rights of Unborn Babies Across the Globe

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December 23, 2015

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This is the latest installment in a year-end series looking back at a few of the many victories by the ACLJ in 2015.

In a crucial victory for life, our international affiliate at the European Centre for Law and Justice (ECLJ) intervened in a major case involving the rights of unborn babies across the globe.

In August 2015, the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) issued its judgment in a case concerning the status of human embryos conceived in vitro.  The “mother” in this case claimed that she had a right to donate “her” embryos for research and experimentation – to destroy the life of a child in the name of science.  However, Italian law prohibits experiments on human embryos, even for the purposes of scientific research.  The “mother” alleged the existence of a right to ownership of “her” embryos in international law.

Through the ECLJ, we intervened in this case in support of the Italian government and submitted legal briefs to the Court.  Ultimately, the European Court of Human Rights agreed with our arguments and recognized that a human embryo – even one conceived in vitro – is no longer an object.  Its protection against destruction is legitimate in the name of the “rights and freedoms of others.”

This ruling was a major step toward protecting the sanctity of human life on the world stage.  At the ACLJ and through our international affiliates, we will continue fighting to defend life in the United States and abroad.  Every life is precious.  Every life deserves to have his or her most fundamental human right protected – the right to life.

To help the ACLJ continue to have the resources we need to make these victories possible and continue these fights, please consider making a tax-deductible donation to the ACLJ through our year-end Matching Challenge.  Your gift will be doubled dollar-for-dollar through the end of the year.

You will be able to read more in the ACLJ’s 2015 Victories series here.