Should human rights in childbirth be discussed in high-income countries?

Do women receive respectful maternity care in high-income settings? Dr Neel Shah discusses justice and dignity in childbirth for women, recognising inequities exist in high-income as well as low-and middle-income settings. Paper 4 of the series looks at maternal health care in high-income settings and inequalities in respectful care - a component of good quality health care. Paper 2 of the Series discusses the need for evidence-based respectful maternity care in order to promote and protect human rights.