New Ireland Figures Show Fewer Women Going to Britain for Abortions
1st Jul 08
Strong Welcome for Downward Trend in Irish Abortion Figures—For Sixth Year in a Row, Fewer Women Undergoing Abortions
New figures from the British government show fewer women travelling from Ireland to the UK for abortions. Family & Life and other Irish pro-Life groups welcomed the downward trend and also because it was the sixth year that the statistics showed fewer Irish women in Britain for abortions. A Family & Life spokesman said he welcomed the reduction as it pointed to the success of pro-life efforts to highlight the humanity of the unborn baby.
The latest Irish abortion figures released today by the British Department of Health show 4,686 Irish women travelled to Britain for abortions in 2007. That's down from 5,042 for the previous year and is...
European ‘Human Rights’ Commissioner Criticised for ‘Shocking and Callous...
16th Jun 08
Council of Europe's Report “a shocking and a callous betrayal of the human rights of the most vulnerable section of European society, the unborn child”
Europe’s “human rights” watchdog has been strongly criticised for its call of the Irish Government to legislate on abortion. In the first comprehensive report on Ireland's human rights record carried out by the Council...
CURA Four to Receive Apology
1st Jun 08
CURA Volunteers Highlighted Pro-Abortion Positive Options Leaflets of the Crisis Pregnancy Agency
The Catholic Church’s crisis pregnancy agency, CURA, is set to make a public apology to four volunteer members, whom it dismissed over three years ago, according to an “Irish...