The Inter-American Court on Human Rights’ Judgment in Artavia Murillo v. Costa Rica and Its Implications for the Creation of Abortion Rights in the Inter-American System of Human Rights

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Date

2015-09-10

Authors

De Jesus, Ligia M.

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Publisher

University of Oregon School of Law

Abstract

This paper explores the decision’s potential impact in the creation of abortion rights in Costa Rica and other states parties to the American Convention, and its effects on a wider weakening of the right to life in the Inter-American system of human rights.

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25 pages

Keywords

Abortion, Human rights, International law

Citation

16 Or. Rev. Int'l. L. 225 (2014)