The Right to the Protection of the Unborn Child in the Context of the Judgment of the Polish Constitutional Tribunal of October 22, 2020 in the Case K 1/20

The countries of the European Union have decided to share a peaceful future based on common values. However, there are still disputes over the understanding of the most fundamental issues related to the protection of human rights, including protection of the right to life. The author shows that the...

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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:d5f18c8ff9d845d0be8ec44555ba73cd2021-11-27T13:11:12ZThe Right to the Protection of the Unborn Child in the Context of the Judgment of the Polish Constitutional Tribunal of October 22, 2020 in the Case K 1/2010.12797/Politeja.18.2021.71.121733-67162391-6737https://doaj.org/article/d5f18c8ff9d845d0be8ec44555ba73cd2021-04-01T00:00:00Zhttps://journals.akademicka.pl/politeja/article/view/3718https://doaj.org/toc/1733-6716https://doaj.org/toc/2391-6737 The countries of the European Union have decided to share a peaceful future based on common values. However, there are still disputes over the understanding of the most fundamental issues related to the protection of human rights, including protection of the right to life. The author shows that the source of European culture is Christian. However, it is not the only source of shaping the values of Europe. As an example, she cites the differentiation of constitutional legal regulations or controversies related to the jurisprudence of the ECHR. She analyzes the judgment of the Polish Constitutional Tribunal declaring the unconstitutionality of the provisions allowing abortion if prenatal tests or other medical conditions indicate a high probability of a severe and irreversible fetal impairment or an incurable life-threatening disease. This judgment caused enormous opposition from a part of the society. This problem proves that a compromise has not yet been made on the issue of abortion. It is, therefore, difficult to claim that human rights protected in the European Union are given universal meaning. Agnieszka GajdaKsiegarnia Akademicka Publishingarticlethe right to lifethe right to the protection of the life of an unborn childChristian civilizationjudgment of the Polish Constitutional TribunalLawKPolitical scienceJENPLPoliteja, Vol 18, Iss 2(71) (2021)
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topic the right to life
the right to the protection of the life of an unborn child
Christian civilization
judgment of the Polish Constitutional Tribunal
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Political science
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spellingShingle the right to life
the right to the protection of the life of an unborn child
Christian civilization
judgment of the Polish Constitutional Tribunal
Law
K
Political science
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Agnieszka Gajda
The Right to the Protection of the Unborn Child in the Context of the Judgment of the Polish Constitutional Tribunal of October 22, 2020 in the Case K 1/20
description The countries of the European Union have decided to share a peaceful future based on common values. However, there are still disputes over the understanding of the most fundamental issues related to the protection of human rights, including protection of the right to life. The author shows that the source of European culture is Christian. However, it is not the only source of shaping the values of Europe. As an example, she cites the differentiation of constitutional legal regulations or controversies related to the jurisprudence of the ECHR. She analyzes the judgment of the Polish Constitutional Tribunal declaring the unconstitutionality of the provisions allowing abortion if prenatal tests or other medical conditions indicate a high probability of a severe and irreversible fetal impairment or an incurable life-threatening disease. This judgment caused enormous opposition from a part of the society. This problem proves that a compromise has not yet been made on the issue of abortion. It is, therefore, difficult to claim that human rights protected in the European Union are given universal meaning.
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author Agnieszka Gajda
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title The Right to the Protection of the Unborn Child in the Context of the Judgment of the Polish Constitutional Tribunal of October 22, 2020 in the Case K 1/20
title_short The Right to the Protection of the Unborn Child in the Context of the Judgment of the Polish Constitutional Tribunal of October 22, 2020 in the Case K 1/20
title_full The Right to the Protection of the Unborn Child in the Context of the Judgment of the Polish Constitutional Tribunal of October 22, 2020 in the Case K 1/20
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