Impact of Human Rights Requirements on Safe Pregnancy and Childbirth

Maternity is one of the most delightful experiences of a woman’s life; however, for many reasons, it can turn into a terrible experience for the mother and even lead to her death. Many factors affect mortality and the endangering of mothers’ health including economic and social conditions, different types of discrimination and the cultural grounds and traditions of different regions of the world. What is indisputable is the link between the right to maternal health and the fundamental principles of human rights. In the present study, while identifying the most basic of these principles, we will respond to the fundamental question of the impact of the application of human rights requirements on safe pregnancy and childbirth.