Abortion must be fully decriminalised
Ireland’s abortion laws are amongst the most restrictive in the world, with termination of pregnancy only permitted in cases where there is a “real and substantial” threat to the life…
Category Archives: Policy & Advocacy
Why the Oireachtas Committee voted for Repeal
Overview The Joint Oireachtas Committee on the 8th Amendment published its recommendations in December 2017. The key outcomes of their vote are summarised in our previous blogpost. Here, we…
PRESS RELEASE: Committee report is important step for ensuring realistic abortion care in Ireland
The Abortion Rights Campaign (ARC) welcomes some of the recommendations in the Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment report, published today. ARC says these recommendations must be carried…
The next steps towards repeal: the six options open to the Joint Oireachtas Committee
You may not have been following the work of the Joint Oireachtas Committee (JOC) or even if you have, you might still be a bit confused. Here’s everything you need…
ARC is not affiliated to any political party
The Abortion Rights Campaign has grown exponentially in the relatively short time since its foundation. This is reflected in the huge number of volunteers who campaign with us across multiple…
