Press release: UN Human Rights Committee says Ireland’s prohibition on abortion violates human rights

In a landmark judgment today in the case of Amanda Jane Mellet v Ireland, the United Nations Human Rights Committee found that Ireland’s prohibition on abortion, in itself, violates human…

A Brief History of Abortion and Female Medicine: International Day of Action for Women’s Health, 28th of May 2016

Saturday the 28th of May was the International Day of Action for Women’s Health, designed to commemorate women’s health advocates and their communities across the world. Its official website lists the…

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June 1st is Global Day of Parents

Today, 1 June, is the Global Day of Parents, and a good opportunity to set the record straight on something: abortion is not something people resort to in an attempt…

Connecting our struggles – the global movement for reproductive justice

  Standing in solidarity – the global movement for reproductive justice. Working in solidarity with other groups here in Ireland and internationally has connected us to the broader movement for…

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

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…