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Connecting our struggles – the global movement for reproductive justice
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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…
Press release 17th May 2016: Ireland must take action now to provide free, safe and legal abortion services
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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…
Record Store Gay 2016 in support of ARC!
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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…
News release from ARC: 20 COUNTRIES CALL FOR IRELAND TO REVISE ITS RESTRICTIVE ABORTION LAWS
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12 May, 2016
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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…
ARC Statement on Sabina Higgins Comments 9th May 2016
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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…
Call to Action: Contact your Fine Gael TDs
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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…
Solidarity rally to show support with the women of Northern Ireland
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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…
Want to have fun this summer and help us raise some money?
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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…
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.
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04 Apr, 2016
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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…
The Renunciation Live Stream and Twitter Party
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19 Mar, 2016
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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…
