The Right to Life of the Conceived Child in the Provisions of the Constitution of the Republic of Poland

Human life is a fundamental value that conditions the existence of a human being, along with the entire range of freedoms and rights. These rights are secondary to life, without which they lose their meaning. However, the problem is to determine the beginning of human life, on which its legal protection depends. This is of great importance in a world where the essence of natural law is being undermined and values are being relativised. This leads to the danger of objectifying human beings, especially those who are at the earliest period of their lives. The issue, therefore, is to answer the question of when human life begins and, consequently, to determine the moment at which the status of a human being is obtained. In the background, another equally important question emerges regarding the limits of human legislation that aspires to replace the universal laws of nature.