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Legal but not local: Barriers to accessing abortion services in Northern Ireland

Spainish woman gets no treatment in Ireland when the foetus she is carrying has

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This report is based on desk research, Freedom of Information Act requests, and more than 60 in-depth interviews with women, members of the healthcare profession, healthcare professional bodies, civil society representatives, academics, and government representatives, which show that, almost four years after abortion was decriminalised, Northern Ireland’s abortion services are unfit for purpose.

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Barriers to abortion access in Northern Ireland

Four years ago, decriminalisation of abortion in Northern Ireland was achieved. Yet people seeking abortion care are facing multiple barriers. Discover the what's gone wrong, what Amnesty is calling for.

Research summary, Position, Reports and publications 07 Dec 2023