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Connecting our struggles – the global movement for reproductive justice

Posted on: 25 May, 2016
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  Standing in solidarity – the global movement for reproductive justice. Working in solidarity with other groups here in Ireland and internationally has connected us to the broader movement for…

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Press release 17th May 2016: Ireland must take action now to provide free, safe and legal abortion services

Posted on: 17 May, 2016
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Statistics published today by the UK Department of Health show that women from the island of Ireland accounted for 82.6% of legal abortions provided to non-residents in England and Wales…

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Record Store Gay 2016 in support of ARC!

Posted on: 14 May, 2016
Posted in: Breaking Silence | Creative and Direct Action | Events | Media | Press Release | Repeal the 8th | Stigma | No Comments

We’re delighted to announce that Record Store Gay 5 will be raising funds for the Abortion Rights Campaign over the weekend of 20th – 22nd May 2016! Record Store Gay…

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News release from ARC: 20 COUNTRIES CALL FOR IRELAND TO REVISE ITS RESTRICTIVE ABORTION LAWS

Posted on: 12 May, 2016
Posted in: Media | Policy & Advocacy | Press Release | Repeal the 8th | 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…

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ARC Statement on Sabina Higgins Comments 9th May 2016

Posted on: 09 May, 2016
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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…

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Call to Action: Contact your Fine Gael TDs

Posted on: 29 Apr, 2016
Posted in: Contact your TD | Politics and Lobbying | Repeal the 8th | No Comments

Call to Action: Contact your Fine Gael TDs     More than 60 days after the General Election, negotiations about government formation are ongoing. At present, the most likely outcome…

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Solidarity rally to show support with the women of Northern Ireland

Posted on: 25 Apr, 2016
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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…

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Want to have fun this summer and help us raise some money?

Posted on: 17 Apr, 2016
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So you want to want to help the Abortion Rights Campaign, see some bands, have fun and meet some lovely people? You’re in the right place. The Workers Beer Company…

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The Abortion Rights Campaign (ARC) call for a reform of Northern Ireland’s abortion laws and extension of the 1967 Abortion Act following yesterday’s conviction.

Posted on: 04 Apr, 2016
Posted in: Media | Northern Ireland | Policy & Advocacy | Press Release | Stigma | No Comments

This woman was convicted because she was too poor to travel to England. A woman in Northern Ireland was yesterday given a three month suspended sentence having pleaded guilty to…

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The Renunciation Live Stream and Twitter Party

Posted on: 19 Mar, 2016
Posted in: Breaking Silence | Events | Repeal the 8th | Stigma | Uncategorized | No Comments

From 10pm this Sunday 20th March 2016, Abortion Rights Campaign will host a Twitter Party to coincide with the Reproductive Freedom Festival streaming LIVE from The TACT Studio in New…

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