Question 2138 — health

Summary

Mr. Xavier Breton draws the attention of the Secretary of State, to the Prime Minister, responsible for equality between women and men, to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. Its article 6, concerning the “right to life”, was the subject of two general observations adopted by the Human Rights Committee in 1982 (16th session) and 1984 (23rd session). On the occasion of the 121st session of this Committee which will be taking place in Geneva from October 16 to November 10, 2017, a new general observation will be examined. However, the draft text presented at this stage by the rapporteur includes formulations which give rise to a lot of concern, particularly in paragraphs 9 and 10. Paragraph 9 relating to abortion thus appears unbalanced: the existence of the fetus is not mentioned at any time, which could lead to abuses and abuses in removing all protection of human life before birth. Paragraph 10 relating to the end of life suggests that dignity is not inherent to each person but that it could on the contrary be the subject of subjective assessments, which could lead to abuses and abuses by distinguishing people according to their abilities. He also asks him what the Government will undertake in the days to come to that the protection of human life and the equal dignity of persons be taken into account.

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