title: [Medical-assisted reproduction and protection of the person].
abstract: The position of the Catholic community on medical assisted procreation is here put forward. The two values that need to be upheld are: the protection of human life from before the birth and its conception within marriage. These values need to be incorporated into juridical norms, which, in a pluralistic society, cannot involve anything other than a long process of reapproachment between varying positions towards an agreed text. The absolute nature of the values defended by catholics do not require "legislative rigidity", but allow collaboration towards the common good of all those involved. The United Nations' declaration on human rights and the nascent international conventions on bioethics provide us with negative limits at the least and encourage the political community to take on their proper legislative responsibilities in the field.
authors.affiliation: Facoltà di Scienze Sociali, Pontificia Università S. Tommaso, Roma.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Compagnoni
mesh_terms: D001675:Bioethics; D002410:Catholicism; D006801:Humans; D008393:Marriage; D009014:Morals; D012068:Religion and Medicine; D012099:Reproductive Techniques / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards*