Abortion Rights Campaign
| Formation | July 10, 2012 |
|---|---|
| Type | Pro Choice lobby group |
| Headquarters | Dublin, Ireland |
Spokesperson | Janet O'Sullivan |
| Website |
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The Abortion Rights Campaign is a cross island pro-choice alliance of various groups across the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, which main aims are to have a repeal on the 8th Amendment in the constitution in the Republic of Ireland by Dáil Éireann. They also campaign for the Northern Irish assembly to introduce extensive abortion legislation and "to ensure the health of women in pregnancy is protected in line with international human rights standards".[1]
History
The Abortion Rights Campaign was formed on 10 July 2012, when 40 people came together. There the Irish Choice Network was formed, but after another meeting in the Gresham Hotel in Dublin on the 8th December 2012 and another meeting in January 19, 2013 the Abortion Rights Campaign was formally launched.
They also host an annual march for choice normally on the Global Day of Action for Access for Safe and Legal Access to Abortion along with various national pro choice groups and trade unions such as Unite, Mandate, Teachers Union of Ireland, National Union of Journalists and Union of Students in Ireland and international groups such as Catholics for Choice.[2][3]
They have support from some left-wing Irish politicians such as Richard Boyd Barrett (Anti-Austerity Alliance–People Before Profit), Catherine Murphy (Social Democrats), Mick Wallace, Joan Collins and Clare Daly (Independents 4 Change).[4]
References
- ↑ "About ARC | Abortion Rights Campaign Ireland". www.abortionrightscampaign.ie. Retrieved 2015-08-16.
- ↑ Kitty Holland (2014-09-27). "'March for Choice' attracts thousands in Dublin". Irish Times. Retrieved 2015-09-01.
- ↑ Mary Carolan (2013-09-27). "Campaign for legal abortions says new laws too restrictive". Irish Times. Retrieved 2015-09-01.
- ↑ Kitty Holland (2014-09-27). "March For Choice Attracts Thousands In Dublin". Irish Times. Retrieved 2015-09-01.