Birthrights is dedicated to ensuring women receive the respect and dignity they deserve in pregnancy and childbirth.
Your rights in childbirth
Every woman has a right to:
- safe and appropriate maternity care that respects her dignity;
- privacy and confidentiality;
- make choices about her own pregnancy and childbirth;
- equality and freedom from discrimination.
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Latest news
Birthrights appoints interim Chief Executive (maternity cover)
We are delighted to announce the appointment of Angela Style as interim Chief Executive, to cover Amy Gibbs’ upcoming maternity leave. Angela will join the team on 2 December and lead Birthrights until Amy returns to work in early September 2020. Angela has over 20 years’ experience in the voluntary sector, working for organisations including Diabetes … Read more
Birthrights’ concerns about mental capacity and human rights in maternity care
In recent months, the Court of Protection has ruled on a number of cases permitting doctors to carry out Caesarean sections on women against their wishes, either because they lack capacity to make the decision for themselves, or because their healthcare providers are worried that they might lose capacity during labour. In one recent case … Read more
Council of Europe passes motion on obstetric and gynaecological violence
We welcome the motion passed earlier this month by the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe calling on all member states (including the UK) to address obstetric and gynaecological violence . The motion includes ensuring maternity care respects human rights, appropriate training for staff, passing legislation on informed consent (where not in place already), … Read more
Birthrights and Irwin Mitchell announce three-year partnership to promote women’s human rights in childbirth
Birthrights, the UK’s human rights in childbirth charity, and Irwin Mitchell, one of the largest law firms in the UK, have announced a new partnership over three years. The new agreement includes a package of corporate funding, pro bono advice, practical in-kind help with publications and events, and support for Birthrights’ projects, research and campaigns, … Read more
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