A Human Rights-Based Approach to Health in Assisted Reproductive Care in Spain
Objective: Assisted reproductive techniques (ART) have evolved significantly since the early 20th century, driven by biomedical advances and profound socio-cultural shifts worldwide, particularly in Spain. This expansion has enabled access to parenthood in previously inaccessible situations, such a...
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Tehran University of Medical Sciences
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Objective: Assisted reproductive techniques (ART) have evolved significantly since the early 20th century, driven by biomedical advances and profound socio-cultural shifts worldwide, particularly in Spain. This expansion has enabled access to parenthood in previously inaccessible situations, such as infertility and diverse family structures, yet it also poses risks of human rights violations.
Materials and methods: A reflective analysis is conducted on the practices in Spanish healthcare related to assisted reproduction, based on national legislation and its alignment with international human rights legislation. The review of international standards was carried out using normative sources from the United Nations (UN), the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), the World Health Organization (WHO), the Universal Declaration on Bioethics and Human Rights of UNESCO, and those adopted in the European regional context by the Council of Europe, particularly the Convention on Human Rights and Biomedicine.
Results: This article examines potential human rights violations within Spain's ART healthcare framework, identifying gaps in international human rights compliance. Despite Spain's progressive legislation on ART, discrepancies remain with evolving European standards, especially concerning oocyte donation and donor anonymity.
Conclusion: The goal is to promote reflection, improve the quality of care, and protect the health and rights of women, children, and families using ART, while ensuring that clinical practices align with human rights principles.
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| spelling | doaj-art-7eaa20c9dc6e41dd84f31d0542c56c942025-08-20T03:41:22ZengTehran University of Medical SciencesJournal of Family and Reproductive Health1735-89491735-93922025-08-0119210.18502/jfrh.v19i2.19296A Human Rights-Based Approach to Health in Assisted Reproductive Care in SpainRocío Paricio-del-Castillo0María de los Ángeles Cano-Linares1Mónica Díaz de Neira Hernando2Department of Mental Health, Puerta de Hierro University Hospital, Majadahonda, Madrid, SpainDepartment of Public International Law and International Relations. Rey Juan Carlos University, Móstoles, Madrid, SpainDepartment of Mental Health, Puerta de Hierro University Hospital, Majadahonda, Madrid, Spain Objective: Assisted reproductive techniques (ART) have evolved significantly since the early 20th century, driven by biomedical advances and profound socio-cultural shifts worldwide, particularly in Spain. This expansion has enabled access to parenthood in previously inaccessible situations, such as infertility and diverse family structures, yet it also poses risks of human rights violations. Materials and methods: A reflective analysis is conducted on the practices in Spanish healthcare related to assisted reproduction, based on national legislation and its alignment with international human rights legislation. The review of international standards was carried out using normative sources from the United Nations (UN), the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), the World Health Organization (WHO), the Universal Declaration on Bioethics and Human Rights of UNESCO, and those adopted in the European regional context by the Council of Europe, particularly the Convention on Human Rights and Biomedicine. Results: This article examines potential human rights violations within Spain's ART healthcare framework, identifying gaps in international human rights compliance. Despite Spain's progressive legislation on ART, discrepancies remain with evolving European standards, especially concerning oocyte donation and donor anonymity. Conclusion: The goal is to promote reflection, improve the quality of care, and protect the health and rights of women, children, and families using ART, while ensuring that clinical practices align with human rights principles. https://jfrh.tums.ac.ir/index.php/jfrh/article/view/2950WomenHuman RightsAssisted Reproductive TechniquesReproductive HealthRight to Identity |
| spellingShingle | Rocío Paricio-del-Castillo María de los Ángeles Cano-Linares Mónica Díaz de Neira Hernando A Human Rights-Based Approach to Health in Assisted Reproductive Care in Spain Journal of Family and Reproductive Health Women Human Rights Assisted Reproductive Techniques Reproductive Health Right to Identity |
| title | A Human Rights-Based Approach to Health in Assisted Reproductive Care in Spain |
| title_full | A Human Rights-Based Approach to Health in Assisted Reproductive Care in Spain |
| title_fullStr | A Human Rights-Based Approach to Health in Assisted Reproductive Care in Spain |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Human Rights-Based Approach to Health in Assisted Reproductive Care in Spain |
| title_short | A Human Rights-Based Approach to Health in Assisted Reproductive Care in Spain |
| title_sort | human rights based approach to health in assisted reproductive care in spain |
| topic | Women Human Rights Assisted Reproductive Techniques Reproductive Health Right to Identity |
| url | https://jfrh.tums.ac.ir/index.php/jfrh/article/view/2950 |
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