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Oct 12, 2021 · Sinn Fein, Alliance, the SDLP and Ulster Unionists were among parties in favour of the move. But the DUP and TUV said they were strongly opposed to it, arguing it could affect the rights of...
Aug 22, 2024 · This paper offers a unique comparative analysis from the position of involved campaigners, of the multi-jurisdictional efforts to bring about historic legal change which moved Northern Ireland from having one of the most restricted legal frameworks globally on abortion to one of the most liberal.
Jun 7, 2018 · The SDLP (with 12 seats) describes itself as “a pro-life party” but does not apply a party whip on the issue. On May 19th, days before the referendum in the Republic, the SDLP held a...
Oct 18, 2019 · An SDLP MLA who opposes abortion will attend a sitting of the Northern Ireland Assembly on Monday in spite of his party leader describing the recall as "a total stunt". Daniel McCrossan said he...
May 19, 2022 · Their moderate Catholic rival for Irish nationalist votes, the Social Democratic and Labour Party, avoided any written mention of abortion. On the campaign trail, one SDLP candidate suggested anti-abortion activists should “get a life” – and soon apologized. Pro-choice doctors in Northern Ireland’s hospitals welcomed Lewis’ move.
Dec 14, 2021 · The SDLP, UUP and Alliance Party view abortion as a matter of conscience, so it is up to individual MLAs how they vote on the issue. DUP MLA Christopher Stalford said he was disappointed that...
Mar 15, 2021 · A bill which seeks to amend the law in Northern Ireland to prevent abortions in cases of non-fatal disabilities, including Down's Syndrome, has been backed by a majority of MLAs. The Severe...
