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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. |
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. |
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They also host an annual march for choice normally on the [http://www.september28.org/ 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 |
They also host an annual march for choice normally on the [http://www.september28.org/ 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 the [[Mandate (trade union)|Mandate]], [[Teachers Union of Ireland]] and the [[Union of Students in Ireland]], as well as the [[London]]-headquartered [[Unite the Union|Unite]] and [[National Union of Journalists]] unions, as well as American-based groups such as [[Catholics for Choice]].<ref>{{cite news|author=Kitty Holland |url=http://www.irishtimes.com/news/social-affairs/march-for-choice-attracts-thousands-in-dublin-1.1944267 |title=‘March for Choice’ attracts thousands in Dublin |publisher=[[Irish Times]] |date=2014-09-27 |accessdate=2015-09-01}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Mary Carolan |url=http://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/campaign-for-legal-abortions-says-new-laws-too-restrictive-1.1542611 |title=Campaign for legal abortions says new laws too restrictive |publisher=[[Irish Times]] |date=2013-09-27 |accessdate=2015-09-01}}</ref> |
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They have support from various Irish politicians such as [[Clare Daly]], [[Catherine Murphy (politician)]], [[Mick Wallace]], [[Joan Collins (politician)]], and [[Richard Boyd Barrett]] <ref>{{cite news|author=Kitty Holland |url=http://www.irishtimes.com/news/social-affairs/march-for-choice-attracts-thousands-in-dublin-1.1944267 |title=March For Choice Attracts Thousands In Dublin |publisher=[[Irish Times]] |date=2014-09-27 |accessdate=2015-09-01}}</ref> |
They have support from various Irish politicians such as [[Clare Daly]], [[Catherine Murphy (politician)]], [[Mick Wallace]], [[Joan Collins (politician)]], and [[Richard Boyd Barrett]] <ref>{{cite news|author=Kitty Holland |url=http://www.irishtimes.com/news/social-affairs/march-for-choice-attracts-thousands-in-dublin-1.1944267 |title=March For Choice Attracts Thousands In Dublin |publisher=[[Irish Times]] |date=2014-09-27 |accessdate=2015-09-01}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 01:51, 22 November 2016
| Formation | July 10, 2012 |
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| Type | Pro Choice lobby group |
| Headquarters | Dublin, Ireland |
Spokesperson | Janet O'Sullivan |
| Website | www |
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 the Mandate, Teachers Union of Ireland and the Union of Students in Ireland, as well as the London-headquartered Unite and National Union of Journalists unions, as well as American-based groups such as Catholics for Choice.[2][3]
They have support from various Irish politicians such as Clare Daly, Catherine Murphy (politician), Mick Wallace, Joan Collins (politician), and Richard Boyd Barrett [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.