A group of parents whose children have Down syndrome are taking the New Zealand Government to the International Criminal Court.
They claim the ante-natal screening programme that detects Down syndrome puts pressure on mothers to terminate the pregnancy, and that’s a form of persecution.
A week ago the Sullivans took their case to the court of public opinion – now they’re going to a court normally reserved for the worst crimes against humanity.
“The International Criminal Court deals with issues of persecution against identifiable groups with in a civilian population, and we believe that is the situation that is occurring in New Zealand,” says Mike Sullivan
