in vitro fertilization

Doctors at a public hospital in Costa Rica refused to perform a therapeutic abortion last November, saying the woman's life was not at risk.

Thousands of Evangelical Christians, Catholics and social conservatives in Costa Rica mobilized against perceived threats to the "traditional" family and pushed a constitutional amendment to define marriage between a man and woman.

The religious extremist said he will oppose an IVF bill, despite an order by the Inter-American Court of Human Rights.

A draft bill to regulate the procedure will be submitted to the Legislative Assembly in March.

The San José-based Inter-American Court of Human Rights issued a ruling Thursday night against the government of Costa Rica condemning its ban on in vitro fertilization. The court ordered the country to legalize the practice, which was outlawed in March 2000 by the Constitutional Chamber of the Supreme Court, or Sala IV.

Costa Rica is one of the only countries to ban the practice.

Costa Rica banned IVF procedures 12 years ago.

Costa Rica’s in vitro fertilization ban challenged by Inter-American Commission on Human Rights.

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