Policy submissions

Our Policy and Advocacy working group periodically make submissions to governments in Ireland and abroad, making recommendations on abortion legislation and clinical best practice in abortion care. Here are some of our recent submissions.

Briefing paper for politicians July 2021Download
ARC/Lawyers for Choice suggested Terms of Reference for abortion law review 2021Download
ARC/ASN/TFMR UN submission for the Universal Periodic Review March 2021Download
Submission on Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act August 2020Download
ARC Submission NI Abortion Consultation 2019Download
ARC/Abortion Support Network CERD Submission 2019Download
Public Consultation on Access to Contraception 2019Download
The Urgent Need to Abolish Direct Provision 2019Download
ARC/Disabled Women Ireland UN submission on Violence Against Women 2019 Download
Misuse of Criminal Law Regarding Abortion, International Committee of Jurists 2019Download
Review of School Relationships and Sexuality Programme 2018Download
Budget Submission ‘Budgeting for Abortion Care 2019’ Download
Abortion Law in Northern Ireland Inquiry: Women and Equalities Committee 2018Download
Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018Download
Government of Gibraltar Command Paper on Abortion 2018Download
Submission to CEDAW May 2017Download