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| tags: | #8th amendment, #Ireland, #abortion, #anti-abortionist, #referendum, #May 25th, ##bemyyes, ##homeforvote, ##repeal8th |
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| located: | Ireland |
| by: | Deniz Zehra Tavli |
The Abortion Rights Campaign and coalition of pro-choice groups in Ireland are gathering signatures to call for a referendum to repeal the 8th Amendment to the Constitution of the Republic of Ireland.
The Amendment equates the right to life of a pregnant woman with that of an embryo or foetus. In doing so it criminalises abortion in all cases except where to continue a pregnancy would result in death.
The campaigners state that this law violates human rights of women in Ireland and goes against international human rights norms. Furthermore it denies access to basic health care, resulting in more than 154,000 persons concerned to travel overseas for an abortion since 1980 and does not reflect present public opinion in Ireland.
If you wish to pave the way for a more equal, safe, and healthy Ireland, respecting women's rights as human rights, sign the petition of the Abortion Rights Campaign and share their contents in your circles.
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