On March 6, the Human Rights
Defender of the Republic of Armenia, Ms. Anahit Manasyan, met with the parents
of a fallen soldier of the 44-day war.
The parents reported that
they have problems with using assisted reproductive technologies, including
restrictions related to the age limit set by law. During the meeting, the
legislative and practical problems regarding the right to access assisted reproductive
technologies were discussed.
Ms. Anahit Manasyan
reaffirmed that the raised issue remains under her direct attention.
The Defender once again noted
that on June 10, 2024, she had applied to the Constitutional Court, raising the
issue of the constitutionality of Article 12, Part 1, Clauses 1 and 2 of the RA
Law “On the Human Reproductive Health and Reproductive Rights, which is
directly related to the problems raised by citizens.
According to decision No.
PDCC-100, of June 18, 2024, the Constitutional Court has accepted the case for
review.
The Human Rights Defender of
the Republic of Armenia concluded that the disputed legal norms, which
establish an age limit for the use of assisted reproductive technologies,
contradict the principle of the prohibition of discrimination, the right to
privacy, and, in that context, the principle of proportionality of restrictions
on rights, as enshrined in the Constitution.
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