The Right to Reproductive Choice: A Study in International Law.

• Jurisdiction: United States
• Date: 22 December 1998
• Author: Gilbert, Melanie A.
• Published date: 22 December 1998
• Author: Gilbert, Melanie A.

CORINNE A.A. PACKER, THE RIGHT TO REPRODUCTIVE CHOICE: A STUDY IN INTERNATIONAL LAW; Institute for Human Rights; Abo Akademi University, Finland (1996); ISBN 951-650-546-5; 213 pp. (paperback).

The right to reproductive choice has gained recognition as an important international human right. The Right to Reproductive Choice discusses the issues surrounding the implementation of reproductive freedom contained in international, as well as national, instruments. It takes a critical look at the need for reproductive freedom and the inherent problems with current reproductive policies.

Packer begins by discussing the importance of reproductive choice as a fundamental human right. The freedom and power to control ones own reproductive capacities directly impacts many other contemporary problems. For example, reproductive choice impacts women's health, population control, gender equality, and attempts at sustainable development. Chapter two outlines the various policies and conventions that have been adopted which contain provisions for reproductive choice and gender equality. It outlines the sources for provisions such as family planning, education, and access to contraception. Although there are...