UNBORN CHILD

animal-human hybrids: HFEA decision on - 2007, 159, 136
abortion can be opposed on the same grounds as slavery - 2007, 158, 4
ad hoc approach to jurisprudence of law regarding the - 1978, 58/59, 64
commercial surrogacy: legal and border problems with parental orders - 2016, 176, 6
Congenital Disabilities (Civil Liability), text of draft bill - 1976, 50, 35
Cremation Regulations don't apply to a fetus up to 24 weeks - 2014, 173, 145
designer babies to cure siblings, ethics of - 2004, 152, 93
embryos created by Cell Nuclear Replacement, does statute law regulate these? - 2003, 150, 88
Human Fertilisation & Embryology Bill: removes 'need for father' in fertility treatment, allows for two female parents - 2008, 161, 111
legislative proposals by Law Commission - 1972, 37, 118
life, when it begins -1968, 19, 42; 1974, 44, 101
life issues: brief survey of modern Christian attitudes to abortion, embryo research & end of life issues - 2013, 170, 19
moment when personhood arrives in the embryo - 2004, 152, 93
mother's autonomy / bodily integrity v. fetus' right to life, ethics of - 1999, 140/141, 43
thalidomide, issues arising from cases - 1968, 18, 2
duty of care
claim for pre-natal injury, comparative position in US, UK and Australia - 1989, 102/103, 68
examination of principles of - 1972, 36, 88
jurisdiction relating to place where act or omission complained of -1972, 34, 35
position of parents and their - 1974, 42, 42
whether owed to foetus - 1968, 18, 2
legal persona
council accommodation, unborn child to be taken into account when giving - 1995, 126/127, 138
existence of a - 1972, 36, 88
foetus subjected to violence, legal status of - 1998, 136/137, 68
lack of - 1990, 104/105, 83
legal status of - 1999, 140/141, 43
meaning of 'person' - 1982, 72/73, 6
resumé of recent British cases - 1991, 110/111, 66
review of cases and literature - 1989, 102/103, 82
road collisions, no status for unborn when killed in - 2006, 157, 57
protection of
comparative review of foetal rights at law and under constitutions - 1978, 58/59, 81
constitutional position of, in Europe and USA -1990, 104/105, 55
father's rights - 1978, 58/59, 68
natural law foundations of the right to life - 1977, 54/55, 132
no representation for an unborn child in an abortion case - 1996, 128/129, 50
wardship availability - 1990, 104/105, 83
wrongful life
damages for economic loss - 1978, 58/59, 110
father sues clinic for 'wrongful birth' after embryo implanted without consent; appeal for damages dismissed as value of child can't be calculated by court (case) - 2019, 182, 82
giving rise to cause of action - 1976, 50, 22
whether duty to abort when foetus has serious abnormalities - 1982, 72/73, 60
Canada
duty of care owed - 1973, 38, 28
Italy
Italy within rights in a democratic society to ban donation of existing embryos for experimentation (ECHR) - 2015, 175, 284
Poland
European Court rules that denying a lady abortion violated her human right to respect for private life - 2007, 158, 81
State must provide mechanism for determining conditions for obtaining lawful abortion (ECHR) - 2007, 158, 81
Republic of Ireland
personal rights, limitation to persons born alive - 1978, 58/59, 81
protection of the unborn child under the constitution - 1985, 84/85, 18
protection of unborn written into Irish Constitution; discussion of subsequent amendments included/defeated - 2011, 166, 5
right to life referendum for amendment of constitution - 1984, 80/81, 2
Scotland
cremation ashes of babies and non viable fetuses, report & recommendations on handling - 2014, 173, 145
liability for ante-natal injuries - 1974, 42, 2
South Africa
nasciturus rule not available in the case of impending abortion - 1984, 80/81, 71
Spain
balancing foetal and maternal rights - 2009, 163, 127

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