European court will hear key challenge to Irish constitution's pro-life pledge

December 04, 2009

Before voting to approve the Lisbon Treaty in an October referendum, the Irish voters were assured that the new powers of the European Union—established by that treaty—would not affect the Irish constitution, with guarantees legal protection for the life of unborn children. But that constitutional guarantee is already being challenged in the European Court of Human Rights, by three Irish women who claimed that the Irish law violates their fundamental rights, as guaranteed by the European Union. The case will be argued next week.

 

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Further information:

• European Court of Human Rights Puts Pro-life Ireland in Hot Seat (C-Fam)