8th amendment
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the UN says northern ireland’s abortion laws violate the human rights of women
A United Nations Committee found that the current restrictive abortion laws in Northern Ireland breach the UK’s international human rights obligations.
Roisin Lanigan
3.11.19
News
here’s how you can support abortion reform in northern ireland
Abortion is still illegal for Northern Irish women, despite being available in the rest of the UK and the Republic of Ireland. A new bill launched in Parliament could change that.
Roisin Lanigan
10.17.18
Culture
“this is the ireland I want to live in”: irish activists and creatives are celebrating this weekend’s historic yes vote
Big weekend. Big, big weekend.
Roisin Lanigan
5.30.18
Culture
ireland voted yes - what does that actually mean for women’s rights?
In the eyes of the world, Ireland is transformed. For Irish women, legally speaking, nothing has changed.
Holly Connolly
5.30.18
Culture
unpacking ireland's upcoming vote on abortion rights
Voting no won’t stop abortions happening in Ireland. It will just make them less safe, and more traumatic.
Roisin Lanigan
5.24.18
News
anti-abortion campaigners paint a huge ‘no’ on dublin mountains
Because that’s a normal, rational thing to do.
Roisin Lanigan
5.23.18