Tags: Reproductive rights

European Court of Human Rights

NSS welcomes ECHR’s rejection of anti-abortion nurses’ appeal

The National Secular Society has welcomed a European court's decision to reject an appeal by two nurses who were rejected... Read More »

Worried woman

NSS: religion shouldn’t restrict access to abortion in NI

The National Secular Society has urged the UK government not to allow religion to limit women's access to abortions... Read More »

Abortion rights rally

NSS welcomes legalisation of abortion & marriage equality in NI

The National Secular Society has welcomed the legalisation of abortion in Northern Ireland and the extension of same-sex... Read More »

Morning after pill

NSS asks regulator to investigate pharmacist’s contraception refusal

The National Secular Society has asked a medical regulator to investigate an incident in which a pharmacist reportedly... Read More »

Pill

Contraceptive guideline partly designed to please pope is dropped

A long-standing clause which was partly designed to meet with the pope's approval has been dropped from official guidelines... Read More »

Individual rights and autonomy key themes at NSS healthcare event

Individual rights and autonomy key themes at NSS healthcare event

Speakers have called for individual rights and bodily autonomy to take priority over religious concerns in healthcare... Read More »

Commons passes bill and amendment on abortion in NI

Commons passes bill and amendment on abortion in NI

The National Secular Society has again called for reform of Northern Ireland's abortion laws after the House of Commons... Read More »

NI women will be able to access abortions in Ireland, minister says

NI women will be able to access abortions in Ireland, minister says

Women from Northern Ireland will be able to access abortion services in the Republic of Ireland when the law changes... Read More »

NI abortion law incompatible with human rights, says Supreme Court

NI abortion law incompatible with human rights, says Supreme Court

The National Secular Society has reiterated its call for reform of Northern Ireland's abortion laws after a majority... Read More »

NSS: religious dogma must not restrict access to abortions in NI

NSS: religious dogma must not restrict access to abortions in NI

The National Secular Society has reiterated its call for reform to Northern Ireland's abortion laws after MPs and... Read More »

‘Pro-life’ group tries to restrict abortion pill use in Scotland

‘Pro-life’ group tries to restrict abortion pill use in Scotland

'Pro-life' campaigners have launched a court bid to block the Scottish government's decision to allow women to take... Read More »

Christian groups coordinating anti-rights campaigns across Europe

Christian groups coordinating anti-rights campaigns across Europe

A coordinated effort by ultra-conservative Christian groups to restrict LGBT+ and women's rights across Europe has... Read More »

Official report recommends amending abortion law in NI

Official report recommends amending abortion law in NI

The National Secular Society has welcomed an official report which has recommended allowing abortion in cases of fatal... Read More »

NSS welcomes decision to implement buffer zone around abortion clinic

NSS welcomes decision to implement buffer zone around abortion clinic

The National Secular Society has welcomed the creation of a buffer zone around a west London abortion clinic.

Ealing... Read More »

UN: UK should legalise abortion and ensure NI women can access it

UN: UK should legalise abortion and ensure NI women can access it

The National Secular Society has welcomed UN recommendations that the UK Government should decriminalise abortion... Read More »

Peer: conscientious objection bill is “a wolf in sheep’s clothing”

Peer: conscientious objection bill is “a wolf in sheep’s clothing”

A peer has described a bill that would extend medical practitioners' rights to refuse to carry out their duties on... Read More »

Ireland to vote on liberalising abortion and blasphemy laws

Ireland is to hold referenda on changing its laws on abortion and blasphemy next year.

Leo Varadkar, the Irish prime... Read More »

NSS welcomes Conway Hall launch of 'Victorian Blogging' project

The National Secular Society has welcomed a new project from Conway Hall which will highlight the work of Victorian... Read More »

DUP vows to resist calls to legalise abortion and same-sex marriage

DUP leader Arlene Foster has said her party will retain Northern Ireland's restrictions on abortion and same-sex marriage,... Read More »

Secular medics welcome new pharmacy standards on ‘religion, personal values and beliefs’

The Secular Medical Forum has welcomed new standards for pharmacy professionals that protect pharmacy users from conscientious... Read More »

Government to make free abortion services available to NI women in England

The National Secular Society has welcomed news that Northern Irish women will able to get abortions on the NHS in... Read More »

Supreme Court rules NI women don’t have equal right to abortion services in England

In a three/two decision, the UK Supreme Court has ruled that UK citizens normally resident in Northern Ireland do... Read More »

Success! Pharmaceutical Council embraces secular reforms

The independent pharmacists' regulator has approved new standards governing the role of religion in pharmacy services,... Read More »

NSS: Protect patients' rights from religious exemptions

The National Secular Society (NSS) has responded positively to a consultation on new guidelines for pharmacists which... Read More »

Pharmacy rules to emphasise patients’ rights thanks to secular medical campaigners

New professional standards being consulted on by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) will place more emphasis... Read More »