In their article, the authors discuss the distinctive legal verdicts that have been given regarding the (im)possibilities of imposing compulsory birth control under the Wvggz. They question the statement that the Wvggz provides more opportunities to impose compulsory birth control on vulnerable women in light of the protection of children’s rights. In addition, they doubt whether the Wvggz truly offers a sound legal basis for the restriction of reproductive rights of women in the mandatory healthcare system.

This article was published in Nederlands Juristenblad (10/2022).