Press Release - ‘Women’s Rights are Human Rights’ Women’s Human Rights Alliance addresses United Nat

Published: Thursday, March 15, 2012

Abortion reform, justice for survivors of Magdalen institutions and stronger protections for women experiencing violence were among some of the issues raised at the United Nations today by the Women's Human Rights Alliance (WHRA) Ireland.
Addressing the UN Human Rights Committee in Geneva as part of Irelands Universal Periodic Review[1] Jacqueline Healy of the WHRA expressed deep concern at the rejection by Ireland of 6 recommendations from UN member states in relation to restrictions on abortion, "These recommendations echo the criticisms made by three UN treaty bodies and the recent call by the UN Special Rapporteur on the right to health for the decriminalization of abortion" said Ms Healy. Their rejection casts serious doubt on Ireland's commitment to women's reproductive health rights" she said.

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