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The end to Northern Ireland’s abortion ban is a triumph for grassroots activism

Author: Anna Cafolla

2019

Gives background to the lifting of the abortion ban in Northern Ireland, and the social campaigning behind it.

See also McGuinness, Sheelagh (2019) ‘Abortion Law Reform in Northern Ireland’, University of Bristol Portal, 25 October 2019.

https://legalresearch.blogs.bris.ac.uk/2019/10/abortion-law-reform-in-northern-ireland/

Provides a very detailed explanation of the legal framework on abortion before and after 22 October 2019. Comments also on the interpretation of the law, that could be useful for future campaigning an abortion rights.

Available online at:

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/oct/22/northern-ireland-abortion-ban-triumph-grassroots-activism