Tags: Reproductive rights
NSS: religion shouldn’t restrict access to abortion in NI
Posted: Thu, 12 Dec 2019
The NSS has urged the UK government not to allow religion to limit women's access to abortions in Northern Ireland. Read More »
Individual rights and autonomy key themes at NSS healthcare event
Posted: Thu, 01 Nov 2018
Speakers have told an NSS conference that individual rights and autonomy should take priority over religious concerns in healthcare. Read More »
Commons passes bill and amendment on abortion in NI
Posted: Thu, 25 Oct 2018
The NSS has called for reform of Northern Ireland's abortion laws after MPs passed a bill and an amendment on the subject this week. Read More »
NI women will be able to access abortions in Ireland, minister says
Posted: Wed, 08 Aug 2018
Women from Northern Ireland will be able to access abortion services in the Republic of Ireland, an Irish minister has said. Read More »
NI abortion law incompatible with human rights, says Supreme Court
Posted: Thu, 07 Jun 2018
The NSS is again calling for reform of Northern Ireland's abortion laws after a judgement on their compatibility with human rights law. Read More »
NSS: religious dogma must not restrict access to abortions in NI
Posted: Tue, 29 May 2018
The NSS has reiterated its call for reform to Northern Ireland's abortion laws amid pressure on the UK government to legislate. Read More »
Official report recommends amending abortion law in NI
Posted: Thu, 26 Apr 2018
The NSS has welcomed a report which has recommended allowing abortion in cases of fatal foetal abnormalities in Northern Ireland. Read More »
NSS welcomes decision to implement buffer zone around abortion clinic
Posted: Tue, 10 Apr 2018
The NSS has welcomed the creation of a buffer zone around a west London abortion clinic and called for similar action nationwide. Read More »
Peer: conscientious objection bill is “a wolf in sheep’s clothing”
Posted: Fri, 26 Jan 2018
An NSS honorary associate has criticised a proposal to extend medical practitioners' rights not to do their duties on religious grounds. Read More »
NSS welcomes Conway Hall launch of 'Victorian Blogging' project
Posted: Wed, 06 Sep 2017
The National Secular Society has welcomed a new project from Conway Hall which will highlight the work of Victorian radicals on major issues of the 19th century, including secularism. Read More »
Government to make free abortion services available to NI women in England
Posted: Thu, 29 Jun 2017
The NSS has welcomed a Government announced that Northern Irish women will able to get abortions on the NHS in England. Read More »
Supreme Court rules NI women don’t have equal right to abortion services in England
Posted: Wed, 14 Jun 2017
In a three/two decision, the UK Supreme Court has ruled that UK citizens normally resident in Northern Ireland do not have a right to free abortion services from NHS England on the same basis as other UK citizens. Read More »
Huge gulf between Catholics and Church leaders over social issues, survey finds
Posted: Mon, 06 Jul 2015
A survey of Catholics in England and Wales has found a very large gap between their views and the teachings of the church on gay marriage, contraception and divorce. Read More »
Secular Medical Forum warns that new Conscientious Objection Bill threatens provision of patient care
Posted: Thu, 18 Jun 2015
Secular doctors have voiced serious concerns about the Conscientious Objection (Medical Activities) Bill, which had its first reading in the House of Lords on 4th June 2015. Read More »
Head of Polish hospital dismissed after refusing abortion on religious grounds
Posted: Fri, 11 Jul 2014
The head of a Polish public hospital has been dismissed for refusing on religious grounds to carry out an abortion on a woman whose unborn baby suffered from serious malformations. Read More »
MPs urge action on Crisis Pregnancy Centres
Posted: Wed, 12 Feb 2014
MPs are calling on Health Secretary, Jeremy Hunt, to regulate Crisis Pregnancy Centres following evidence that at least 38 nationwide abortion advice centres have misled vulnerable women. Read More »
Religious-right lobby succeeds in sabotaging progressive EP report on women’s reproductive rights
Posted: Wed, 11 Dec 2013
After an extensive and well-organised lobbying effort from the religious right, the European Parliament has, on Human Rights day, rejected a progressive Report on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR). Read More »
Your support needed for EP report on women’s sexual and reproductive rights
Posted: Thu, 17 Oct 2013
Next Tuesday (22 October), the European Parliament will vote on a report on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights that has been put forward by the Parliament's Women's Rights Committee. Read More »
Woman claims Catholic pharmacist made her “feel like a murderer” when she asked for morning after pill
Posted: Thu, 18 Jul 2013
The General Pharmaceutical Council is conducting a misconduct hearing against a Polish Catholic pharmacist, who allegedly told a woman that she was "plotting murder" after she asked for the morning after pill. Read More »
Catholic midwives face further legal challenge to “conscience” exemption
Posted: Mon, 17 Jun 2013
Two Catholic midwives who, in April, won a legal case at Scotland's supreme civil court for the right to conscientious exemption from all involvement in abortion procedures, now face a further legal challenge. Read More »
