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It was unanimously approved by the entire OEGGG Executive Board following constructive discussion. We consider out-of-hospital childbirth (home birth) to be untenable, as it contravenes established obstetric quality standards\u2014thereby violating the forensic rights of mothers and, even more significantly, the clear safety interests of the child (as a legal entity) during the birth process. Virtually all established clinical diagnostic and treatment methods cannot be employed in a home birth setting and are thus deliberately withheld from the child.Citing proven risks, the OEGGG opposes home birth and\u2014like other professional societies\u2014classifies it as unsafe. 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