HEALTHCOURTHOUSE NEWS
Spain lawfully intervened in risky home birth, rights court says
A French woman in Spain challenged the government's intervention in her planned home birth, arguing authorities violated her rights by forcing her to a hospital. The European Court of Human Rights ruled Spain's actions lawful, citing medical risks to the unborn child and proportionate measures to protect life and health.
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