Northern Ireland: Amnesty welcomes Secretary of State action on abortion

Published By Amnesty International UK [English], Tue, Mar 23, 2021 4:38 AM


Amnesty International has welcomed the laying of regulations at Westminster to give the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland the powers to direct the commissioning of abortion services.

“And once again, action at Westminster is necessary to ensure abortion rights are realised in Northern Ireland.

“It’s not too late for the Health Minister to do his job and provide access to lawful abortion services for all who need them.

“It is right that the Secretary of State exercises his powers to end this unacceptable denial of healthcare.”

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