02/02/2015
HRC Brings Abortion Law Change To High Court
The High Court will today decide if the abortion laws in Northern Ireland should be reviewed, in a case being brought by the Human Rights Commission (HRC).
Currently abortion is only under the law if a woman's life is at risk or there is a serious risk of permanent damage to her mental or physical health.
The HRC are calling for a change to allow abortions to be legally carried out in cases of rape, incest or "serious malformation" of a foetus.
The High Court will today decide if the HRM case should proceed to a full hearing.
(MH/JP)
Currently abortion is only under the law if a woman's life is at risk or there is a serious risk of permanent damage to her mental or physical health.
The HRC are calling for a change to allow abortions to be legally carried out in cases of rape, incest or "serious malformation" of a foetus.
The High Court will today decide if the HRM case should proceed to a full hearing.
(MH/JP)
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08 October 2019
Abortion Law: Guidance Published For Healthcare Professionals
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06 June 2018
UK's Highest Court To Deliver Ruling Over Legality Of Abortion Law
The UK's highest court is to deliver a ruling over the legality of Northern Ireland's abortion law on Thursday, 07 June. Seven Supreme Court justices will announce their decision in London. Amnesty International is campaigning for the decriminalisation of abortion and a human rights compliant framework.
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11 March 2004
HRC 'disappointed' at Law Lords' decision on McKerr case
The Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission have today expressed "disappointment" that the Law Lords have "unanimously decided that standards required by the European Convention on Human Rights are not to be applied to investigations into killings occurring before October 2000".
HRC 'disappointed' at Law Lords' decision on McKerr case
The Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission have today expressed "disappointment" that the Law Lords have "unanimously decided that standards required by the European Convention on Human Rights are not to be applied to investigations into killings occurring before October 2000".
06 September 2006
NICCY challenges law to end physical assault of children
The Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People has this week applied for a Judicial Review on a proposed new legislation about the physical punishment of children - Article 2 of the Law Reform Order 2006.
NICCY challenges law to end physical assault of children
The Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People has this week applied for a Judicial Review on a proposed new legislation about the physical punishment of children - Article 2 of the Law Reform Order 2006.
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