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August 28, 2018

US Federal Court strikes down Alabama ban on abortion method

A federal appeals court has struck down an Alabama state law prohibiting physicians from providing dilation and evacuation, a medically proven method for performing abortions.
August 11, 2018

Northern Ireland women will be able to access abortion services in the Republic of Ireland

Women in Northern Ireland will be able to access abortion services in the Republic of Ireland, after legislation to remove the ban on abortion is passed in the autumn.
July 23, 2018

Theresa May urged to listen to cross-party pressure on abortion reform

Amnesty International says abortion law reform is a human rights issue.
July 11, 2018

ACLU statement on nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to US Supreme Court

ACLU says Congress must determine whether Kavanaugh's views are compatible with the powerful role he would play for generations.
June 18, 2018

Leaked Government briefing 'shows total disregard for Northern Ireland women'

Amnesty International says a leaked briefing shows the UK Government's ‘total disregard’ for women in Northern Ireland.
June 8, 2018

Supreme Court judges find Northern Ireland abortion law in breach of human rights

The majority of Supreme Court judges have ruled that the country’s abortion law breaches Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights.
May 29, 2018

Amnesty welcomes pressure on Theresa May to act on Northern Ireland abortion law

Amnesty International has welcomed Labour’s call on the Government to reform Northern Ireland’s abortion law.
May 27, 2018

Abortion referendum result 'sends message to Northern Ireland'

Following the victory for the 'Yes' campaign in thre Republic of Ireland’s referendum on abortion, the UK government must ensure women in Northern Ireland are not left behind, say Amnesty International.
May 21, 2018

ACLU responds to Trump administration plans to dismantle federal family planning programme

The White House is expected to announce plans to gut Title X, the nation’s family planning programme that provides birth control and other basic preventive services to 4 million patients each year.
February 26, 2018

Northern Ireland abortion laws violate human rights of women, says UN

A United Nations Committee has found the UK responsible for 'grave' and “'ystematic' violations of women’s rights in Northern Ireland by unduly restricting their access to abortion.