That's because their strategy has been to focus on procedures like so-called partial-birth abortion and on protecting fetal rights.

He emphasized Louisiana has always recognized fetal rights from the time of conception.

It was cited for dealing with tough subjects that included campus rape and a mother's rights versus fetal rights.

Beyond this, Republican leaders are working to enshrine in law the concept of "fetal rights."

Laws and topics related to fetal rights include abortion and assault.

Much opposition to legal abortion in the West is based on a concern for fetal rights.

Tremblay defended the existence of this fetal right by saying that the fetus is indeed a person.

The challenge by pro-choice groups was based on narrow arguments, but the media are spinning the court's action as a victory for fetal rights.

The Court explicitly rejected a fetal "right to life" argument.

An important element at the trial was whether Illinois law deals with fetal rights, including the possibility of future health damage to so-called cocaine babies.