Category Archives: Policy & Advocacy

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Submission to the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination for its Consideration of the Combined Fifth to Ninth Periodic Reports of Ireland (CERD/C/IRL/5-9)

December 2, 2019 - Free Safe Legal, Policy & Advocacy - Tagged: , - no comments

About our Organisations The Abortion Rights Campaign (ARC) is a grassroots all-volunteer group dedicated to achieving free, safe, legal and local abortion care across the island of Ireland for everyone…

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Press Release: The North is now. Today marks a historic change that is long overdue

October 21, 2019 - Free Safe Legal, Media, Northern Ireland, Policy & Advocacy, Press Release - Tagged: , - no comments

As of today, abortion has been decriminalised and same-sex marriage legalised across Northern Ireland. This is a momentous step for human rights in the North and a testament to the…

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Let’s Talk About: Period Poverty

October 9, 2019 - Blog, Facts, Policy & Advocacy - Tagged: , - no comments

Roughly half of the world’s female population is of reproductive age. Periods should be seen as a normal bodily function and should be treated respectfully. Yet, periods continue to be…

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Let’s Talk About: Barriers to Abortion Care in Direct Provision

June 19, 2019 - Blog, Policy & Advocacy - Tagged: , , - no comments

Asylum seekers’ right to abortion care & barriers faced in accessing care In honour of World Refugee Day, June 20th, ARC stands in solidarity with refugees across the globe. Refugees…

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Abolish Direct Provision: Submission to Oireachtas Committee

June 4, 2019 - ARC Subgroups, Free Safe Legal, Policy & Advocacy - Tagged: , , - no comments

Submission to the Oireachtas Committee on Justice and Equality on the Urgent Need to Abolish Direct Provision and Promote the Health and Human Rights of People Seeking Asylum The Abortion…

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