Category Archives: Policy & Advocacy

The Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill Final Stage has passed by 90 votes to 15.

Press Release: Abortion legislation must be passed in time for January 2019 deadline

December 6, 2018 - Contact your TD, Free Safe Legal, Media, Policy & Advocacy, Press Release, Repeal the 8th - Tagged: , , - 1 comment

The Government has a duty to ensure that legislation is passed as soon as possible to ensure the timely provision of abortion services and stop even more pregnant people having…

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Ireland’s result had given hope that change was possible

November 22, 2018 - Breaking Silence, Events, Free Safe Legal, Policy & Advocacy, Repeal the 8th, Stigma - Tagged: , - no comments

Two months after the referendum campaign the Abortion Rights Campaign (ARC) was invited to a conference in the Philippines. It was hosted by the Philippine Safe Abortion Advocacy Network. In…

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Let’s Talk About: Privacy and Abortion

November 20, 2018 - Contact your TD, Creative and Direct Action, Free Safe Legal, Policy & Advocacy, Stigma - Tagged: , , , , - no comments

The legislation currently being debated in the Oireachtas will determine our ability to access abortion care for years to come, so it is essential that we work together to get…

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ARC Submission on the Command Paper on Abortion, Gibraltar

November 20, 2018 - Free Safe Legal, Policy & Advocacy, Repeal the 8th - Tagged: , , - no comments

Below is a submission made to the Government of Gibraltar by the Abortion Rights Campaign on the Command Paper on Abortion on 28th September 2018. The Abortion Rights Campaign (ARC)…

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Dáil vote of 102 Yeses to 6 Nos

Press release: Dail vote welcome but issues with legislation must be resolved

October 23, 2018 - Contact your TD, Free Safe Legal, Media, Policy & Advocacy, Press Release - Tagged: , , - no comments

ARC welcomes today’s Dáil vote of 102 Yeses to 6 Nos, which brings the Health Bill to committee stage, but reiterates problems with the legislation. Speaking this evening, ARC spokesperson…

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