Tags: Reproductive Rights

Strike over Polish abortion ban forces U-turn

Massive demonstrations in Poland have resulted in a government U-turn over a law which would have criminalised abortion... Read More »

UK must honour equality and human rights obligations, NSS tells UN

The National Secular Society has urged the United Nations Human Rights Council to recommend to the UK Government that... Read More »

Pharmacists must put patient care before religious beliefs

Secularists have urged the General Pharmaceutical Council to ensure that pharmacists set aside their personal religious... Read More »

Religious rules in US Catholic hospitals putting female patients in danger

A report leaked to the Guardian has exposed extraordinary risks taken with the health of female patients by forcing... Read More »

Catholic Church intervenes in NI abortion court case to restrict access to abortion for rape victims

The Catholic Church in Northern Ireland is pressing the attorney general to appeal the 2015 High Court ruling that... Read More »

Concerns after protests force closure of abortion clinic

The National Secular Society has joined others in expressing concern after an abortion clinic was apparently forced... Read More »

Huge gulf between Catholics and Church leaders over social issues, survey finds

A survey of Catholics in England and Wales has found a very large gap between their views and the teachings of the... Read More »

Secular Medical Forum warns that new Conscientious Objection Bill threatens provision of patient care

Secular doctors have voiced serious concerns about the Conscientious Objection (Medical Activities) Bill, which had... Read More »

Northern Ireland anti-abortion measure “strongly supported” by religious groups

A coalition of religious groups offered 'strong support' to proposed legislation in Northern Ireland which would have... Read More »

Take action: Urge Paraguayan authorities to provide a safe abortion for 10-year-old rape survivor

The National Secular Society is urging its supporters to call on Paraguayan authorities to grant an abortion to a... Read More »

NSS welcomes Supreme Court ruling on abortion objection case

The Supreme Court has overturned a ruling on the case of two Catholic midwives, upholding an appeal from the Greater... Read More »

Head of Polish hospital dismissed after refusing abortion on religious grounds

The head of a Polish public hospital has been dismissed for refusing on religious grounds to carry out an abortion... Read More »

MPs urge action on Crisis Pregnancy Centres

MPs are calling on Health Secretary, Jeremy Hunt to regulate Crisis Pregnancy Centres (CPCs) following evidence that... Read More »

Religious-right lobby succeeds in sabotaging progressive EP report on women’s reproductive rights

After an extensive and well-organised lobbying effort from the religious right, the European Parliament has, on Human... Read More »

Woman claims Catholic pharmacist made her “feel like a murderer” when she asked for morning after pill

The General Pharmaceutical Council is conducting a misconduct hearing against a Polish Catholic pharmacist, who allegedly... Read More »

Catholic midwives face further legal challenge to “conscience” exemption

Two Catholic midwives who, in April, won a legal case at Scotland's supreme civil court for the right to conscientious... Read More »

Abortion reforms in Spain: government accused of return to Franco era

The Spanish Government is preparing a reform to the country's abortion law that, some have argued, will return Spain... Read More »

Catholic midwives succeed in attempt to extend “conscience” exemption

Two Catholic midwives have won a legal battle for the right to conscientious exemption from all involvement with abortions.... Read More »

New survey reveals that most religious people are not anti abortion (not even Catholics)

A new YouGov survey commissioned for the Westminster Faith Debates finds that 43% of people who identify with a religion... Read More »

Pope gives personal backing to Europe wide anti-abortion push

The Pope has given his personal support to a campaign being run by right-wing Catholics to have abortion "defunded"... Read More »

Experts say “drop the religious opt-out” for pharmacists

"Conscience clauses" that permit religious pharmacists to refuse to dispense emergency contraception or the "morning... Read More »

Catholic midwives try to extend the “conscience” exemption in Abortion Act

Two Scottish Catholic midwives who didn't want to supervise staff who carried out abortion procedures have appealed... Read More »

USA enacting more and more legal restrictions on abortion

In 2012, 19 states in the USA enacted 43 provisions that "sought to restrict access to abortion services," according... Read More »

Catholic Church fails to stop Philippines contraception bill

The Philippine parliament approved legislation on Monday that permits government funding for contraception and for... Read More »