title: [Commentary on the decision of the Constitutional Court of June 17, 1999 resolving the Recourse of Inconstitutionality no. 376/89 against the 35/1988 law of November on assisted reproduction techniques].
abstract: The author discusses the ruling by the Spanish Constitutional Court (116/99, 17 June) in the matter of the challenge on grounds of alleged inconstitutionality lodged against the Law on Assisted Reproduction Techniques back in 1989. Other circumstances concerning the application and development of said law are examined also and a detailed critical study is made of the legal points used in the Ruling. The article concludes with some thoughts on the main issues arising therefrom.
authors.affiliation: Universitat de València, España.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Vidal Martínez
mesh_terms: D000029:Abortion, Legal; D019924:Embryo Disposition; D004624:Embryo Transfer; D004622:Embryo, Mammalian; D005190:Family; D006801:Humans; D010334:Paternity; D012099:Reproductive Techniques / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D012106:Research; D013030:Spain