Tags: abortion
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 »
‘Pro-life’ group tries to restrict abortion pill use in Scotland
Posted: Mon, 14 May 2018
'Pro-life' campaigners have launched a court bid to block the decision to allow women to take the abortion pill at home in Scotland. Read More »
Christian groups coordinating anti-rights campaigns across Europe
Posted: Fri, 04 May 2018
An effort by Christian groups to restrict LGBT+ and women's rights across Europe has already had some success, a report has revealed. 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 »
UN: UK should legalise abortion and ensure NI women can access it
Posted: Mon, 26 Feb 2018
The NSS has welcomed a UN call for the UK to liberalise its abortion laws, both nationwide and particularly in Northern Ireland. Read More »
Ireland to vote on liberalising abortion and blasphemy laws
Posted: Thu, 28 Sep 2017
Ireland is to hold referenda on changing its laws on abortion and blasphemy next year. Read More »
DUP vows to resist calls to legalise abortion and same-sex marriage
Posted: Fri, 11 Aug 2017
DUP leader Arlene Foster has said her party will retain Northern Ireland's restrictions on abortion and same-sex marriage, despite growing pressure for reform. 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 »
Strike over Polish abortion ban forces U-turn
Posted: Mon, 03 Oct 2016
Massive demonstrations in Poland have resulted in a government U-turn over a law which would have criminalised abortion on all grounds except to save the life of the mother. Read More »
UK must honour equality and human rights obligations, NSS tells UN
Posted: Thu, 22 Sep 2016
The National Secular Society has urged the UN Human Rights Council to recommend to the UK Government that it abolish religious discrimination in faith schools' admissions procedures. Read More »
Religious rules in US Catholic hospitals putting female patients in danger
Posted: Tue, 23 Feb 2016
A report leaked to the Guardian has exposed extraordinary risks taken with the health of female patients by forcing them to undergo unsafe miscarriages. Read More »
Catholic Church intervenes in NI abortion court case to restrict access to abortion for rape victims
Posted: Fri, 08 Jan 2016
The Catholic Church in Northern Ireland is pressing the attorney general to appeal the 2015 High Court ruling that allowed abortion in cases of incest, rape or fatal foetal abnormalities. Read More »
Concerns after protests force closure of abortion clinic
Posted: Fri, 24 Jul 2015
The National Secular Society has joined others in expressing concern after an abortion clinic was apparently forced to close after "intimidating protests." Read More »
Northern Ireland anti-abortion measure “strongly supported” by religious groups
Posted: Tue, 09 Jun 2015
A coalition of religious groups offered 'strong support' to proposed legislation in Northern Ireland which would have introduced a ten year prison sentence for carrying out an abortion. Read More »
Take action: Urge Paraguayan authorities to provide a safe abortion for 10-year-old rape survivor
Posted: Thu, 07 May 2015
The National Secular Society is urging its supporters to call on Paraguayan authorities to grant an abortion to a 10-year-old-girl who is pregnant after having been raped by her stepfather. Read More »
NSS welcomes Supreme Court ruling on abortion objection case
Posted: Wed, 17 Dec 2014
The Supreme Court has overturned a ruling on the case of two Catholic midwives. The nurses had claimed the right not to "delegate, supervise and support" staff who were involved in abortions. Read More »
