Abortion regime ‘violates human rights’, says Amnesty

Report says death of Savita Halappanavar a consequence of Ireland’s ‘restrictive abortion law’

Amnesty International launched its 'Not a criminal' campaign in Dublin highlighting what it regards as Ireland archaic abortion laws. Video: Enda O'Dowd

Ireland’s abortion regime “violates the human rights of women and girls” here, a report from Amnesty International says.

The report, “She Is Not A Criminal: The impact of Ireland’s abortion law”, says despite the enactment of the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Act (PLDPA) last year, Ireland is not complying with its international human rights obligations, and that the rights of women and girls here to life, health, equality, non-discrimination, privacy, information, and, freedom from torture and other degrading treatment are all being violated.

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