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In 1983, Ireland became the first country in the world to constitutionalize" fetal rights."'The 8th Amendment to the Irish Constitution, passed by a referendum of the People, resulted in constitutional protection for" the right to life of the unborn," which was deemed" equal" to the right to life of the" mother." 2 Since then, enshrining fetal rights has emerged as a key part of anti-abortion campaigning across the globe. In this respect, attempts to create fetal personhood laws in parts of the United States and the attempt to constitutionalize fetal rights in Wisconsin in 2013 are notable examples.