Forced sterilisation is a *mutilation* = The case is a simple one to make: * I own my body * By owning my body I have an exclusive right to decide what happens to it; I am the sole person that may exert control over it * I therefore I have the right to not have my body altered without my consent So already here I have the case done. But we can continue: * Any permanent alteration which diminishes the function of my body is a **mutilation** Forced sterilisation is not only an alteration of my body, but an alteration that is irreversible and that diminishes the function of my body. Therefore it is not only a violation of rights, but one that is considered heinous. I have a right to not have this happen to me. This right is expressed in the [Universal Declaration of Human Rights][1], article 3. > Everyone has the right to life, liberty and **security of person** Also if we look at article 16 of the UDHR: > 1. Men and women of full age, without any limitation due to race, nationality or religion, have the right to marry and to found a family. They are entitled to equal rights as to marriage, during marriage and at its dissolution. > 2. Marriage shall be entered into only with the free and full consent of the intending spouses. > 3. The family is the natural and fundamental group unit of society and is entitled to protection by society and the State. It is hard(er) to form a family if you have been deprived of the capability to conceive children of your own. [1]: http://www.un.org/en/universal-declaration-human-rights/