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Aug 22, 2024 · In the preceding months, the issuing of anti-abortion departmental guidelines by anti-abortion Minister for Health Poots (DUP), led to a significant decrease in abortions, with medics operating in fear of prosecution (Bloomer, Pierson, & McNeilly, 2017a).
Oct 12, 2021 · A majority of Stormont parties have backed proposals for exclusion zones banning anti-abortion protests outside sexual health centres in Northern Ireland.
Jun 7, 2018 · sdlp 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 ...
The court held that in three crucial respects (fatal fetal abnormality, and pregnancy as a result of rape or incest) the law in Northern Ireland violates Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights (the right to private life).
access abortion are ‘vulnerable’ or in need of protection, therefore indicating that all women who wish to access abortion are in some way ‘at risk’ This chapter presents initial findings from a study funded by the British Academy on the political discourse of abortion in Northern Ireland.
May 19, 2018 · The Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) held a special conference today to allow its membership to vote on a two questions around abortion. The first vote was to reaffirm its position as an anti-abortion party, and this was upheld.
The BBC reported in October that with the exception of the DUP - which opposes any change to Northern Ireland's law – and Sinn Féin who support decriminalisation, the other main parties; Alliance, the SDLP and the Ulster Unionists all allow a freedom of conscience approach amongst its members.
