🗣️Good news!
Yesterday the UK government adopted Northern Ireland’s new abortion law, which permits access to abortion on request up to 12 weeks of pregnancy and up to 24 weeks to protect the pregnant person’s physical and mental health.
Yesterday the UK government adopted Northern Ireland’s new abortion law, which permits access to abortion on request up to 12 weeks of pregnancy and up to 24 weeks to protect the pregnant person’s physical and mental health.
Abortion was previously banned in the country.
“As a result of these reforms, women in Northern Ireland will finally be able to access abortion care in their home jurisdiction.” – Leah Hoctor, Regional Director for Europe
“As a result of these reforms, women in Northern Ireland will finally be able to access abortion care in their home jurisdiction.” – Leah Hoctor, Regional Director for Europe
All governments must ensure that pregnant people have access to safe & timely abortion care. Now more than ever, in the context of #COVID19, that means removing barriers to care or other requirements that hamper patients’ ability to safely obtain the #repro health care they need.
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