Human dignity of unborn child as understood in jurisprudential terms

The definition of the moment at which we consider that a human life begins is becoming increasingly controversial. At what stage does such a life actually begin, and at what point can we speak of the inalienable dignity to which an as-yet-unborn human being is entitled? In this essay, we will attempt to answer these questions on the basis of a review of the relevant jurisprudence as well as national and international legislation in order to indicate the consequences, as well as the legal and ethical risks, of the ongoing attempts to shift this stage of development to later periods.