In Vitro Fertilization Ban in Costa Rica

This MEGA TICKS ME OFF - as isn't this just another way the catholic church is putting their 2 cents into the government (more reason churches throughout the world should pay taxes.  I just don't get how a group that isn't contributing $$ can influence $$ decisions or ANYTHING!!!  [this issue is NOT just a Costa Rica issue!!  This is a problem throughout the world!!]).  This IS a Human Rights issue and probably more negative marks against Costa Rica on some study.  It's out and out BEYOND CRUEL that people that can't "naturally" have children can not use this method that is used THROUGHOUT the world!!

OmbudsWoman to ask for lift on In Vitro Fertilization Ban

Tuesday, August 28, 2012

SOURCE:  http://TicoTimes.net

NOTE:  Costa Rica banned In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) procedures 12 years ago.

The Ombudsman’s Office will ask the Inter-American Court of Human Rights to order Costa Rica to lift its ban on in vitro fertilization (IVF) and to adopt legislation regulating the procedure.

The office will present its position during a trial set to start on Sept. 5 against the Costa Rican government for banning the practice 12 years ago, after a ruling from the Constitutional Chamber of the Supreme Court.

Ombudswoman Ofelia Taitelbaum said a court ruling on the Costa Rican case will be issued later this year.

In 2010, the Inter-American Commission of Human Rights ruled that Costa Rica’s ban on IVF violents Articles 11.2, 17.2 and 24 of the Human Rights Convention and recommended the country to create consistent rules for granting access to the procedure.