Sharing stories: Would you agree with them?
As part of our Citizens Assembly submission we gathered the real stories of real women who had been affected by the 8th Amendment. Now, as we approach the referendum to…
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Explainer: Government Calls for Repeal and New Provision to Legislate for Abortion
Explainer: Government Calls for Repeal and New Provision to Legislate for Abortion The Abortion Rights Campaign has been calling for a referendum to repeal the 8th Amendment since its foundation….
Explaining the Joint Oireachtas Committee Votes
On Wednesday 13 December, the Joint Oireachtas Committee voted on what they wanted to recommend to the government. The voting process was a bit complicated, and there was some confusion…
Citizens’ Assembly have ‘Chosen Choice’, says Abortion Rights Campaign
Citizens’ Assembly have ‘Chosen Choice’, says Abortion Rights Campaign The Oireachtas must now respect the will of the Citizens’ Assembly members and call a referendum without delay. The Eighth…
Confusion and Lack of Clarity Affected Outcome of Citizens’ Assembly Vote Today, says Abortion Rights Campaign.
The campaign is concerned about the process which lead to vote to replace, rather than repeal, the 8th Amendment, but also welcomes the broad call for change by the members…
