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Protecting human rights in childbirth

Registered Charity Number 1151152

What we do

Birthrights exists because you matter during childbirth

We are the UK’s only organisation dedicated to improving women and birthing people’s experience of pregnancy and childbirth by promoting respect for human rights. We believe that everyone is entitled to respectful maternity care that protects their fundamental rights to dignity, autonomy, privacy, equality and inclusion.

We provide advice and legal information to women and birthing people, train healthcare professionals to deliver rights-respecting care and campaign to change maternity policy and systems.

Our rights-based approach

Birthrights promotes your right to receive evidence-based care that conforms to the best medical and midwifery standards. We do not promote any particular clinical perspectives in maternity care.

These rights are set out in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women and subsequent United Nations conventions and declarations, and the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms.

Our organisation

Birthrights is a charitable incorporated organisation. Our registered charity number is 1151152.