Tag Archives: press release

UPR

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…

Read Post →

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…

Read Post →
abortion pill illustration

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…

Read Post →

News release Issued by the Abortion Rights Campaign Tuesday 12 January 2016

January 12, 2016 - Media, Northern Ireland, Policy & Advocacy, Press Release - Tagged: , , , - 4 comments

ACTIVISTS STAND IN SOLIDARITY WITH WOMAN ARRESTED IN NORTHERN IRELAND We condemn the arrest and prosecution of a 21 year old woman in County Down who has been accused of…

Read Post →

News release Issued by the Abortion Rights Campaign Wednesday 25th November 2015

November 26, 2015 - Media, Policy & Advocacy, Press Release - Tagged: , , , , , , - no comments

Labour Women’s draft abortion legislation is a step in the right direction — but thousands will continue to travel or import abortion pills in order to access abortion Beyond Repeal…

Read Post →