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Press release 17th May 2016: Ireland must take action now to provide free, safe and legal abortion services

May 17, 2016 - Facts, Media, Opinion, Press Release - Tagged: , , , - no comments

Statistics published today by the UK Department of Health show that women from the island of Ireland accounted for 82.6% of legal abortions provided to non-residents in England and Wales…

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Record Store Gay 2016 in support of ARC!

May 14, 2016 - Breaking Silence, Creative and Direct Action, Events, Media, Press Release, Repeal the 8th, Stigma - Tagged: , , , - no comments

We’re delighted to announce that Record Store Gay 5 will be raising funds for the Abortion Rights Campaign over the weekend of 20th – 22nd May 2016! Record Store Gay…

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News release from ARC: 20 COUNTRIES CALL FOR IRELAND TO REVISE ITS RESTRICTIVE ABORTION LAWS

May 12, 2016 - Media, Policy & Advocacy, Press Release, Repeal the 8th - Tagged: , , , , , , , - no comments

Yesterday (Wednesday, May 11th), Ireland defended its human rights record during a public hearing before the Human Rights Council as part of its second Universal Periodic Review (UPR). The UPR…

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ARC Statement on Sabina Higgins Comments 9th May 2016

May 9, 2016 - Media, Opinion, Policy & Advocacy, Press Release, Repeal the 8th - Tagged: , , , , - no comments

Abortion Rights Campaign support comments made by Sabina Higgins and call on the Government to call a referendum to Repeal the 8th. The Abortion Rights Campaign (ARC) welcome the remarks…

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Solidarity rally to show support with the women of Northern Ireland

April 25, 2016 - Creative and Direct Action, Events, Media, Northern Ireland, Policy & Advocacy, Press Release, Stigma - Tagged: , , , , , , - no comments

Women who have abortions are not criminals. On Wednesday 27th April the Abortion Rights Campaign (ARC) will hold a lunchtime rally at 1pm at the Four Courts, Dublin, in solidarity…

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