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Protect Northern Ireland's Unborn Children

Protect Northern Ireland's Unborn Children

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Started by Anonymous 16 years, 11 months ago
The Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety (DHSSPS) have issued Guidelines on performing abortions in Northern Ireland. These Guidelines were approved by the Stormont Executive — made up of members from the four main political parties. The Guidelines effectively legalise abortion ‘through the back door’ by misinterpreting the law relating to abortion in Northern Ireland. The Department of Health claim their Guidelines will not change the law. But don’t be fooled: a change in the law is not necessary for there to be a change in the interpretation of the law regarding abortion in Northern Ireland. The Guidelines are legally and medically flawed — beyond the level that would allow for correction. They must be withdrawn and re-drafted in full, with input from pro-life medical and legal experts. New Guidelines must acknowledge and reaffirm the unborn child’s right to life and their protection in law.

Updates

October 25, 2009

Reaching this threshold of two hundred and fifty signatures serves as a quiet reminder that many people here are deeply concerned about the current interpretation of our laws. It is heartening to see that the need for clarity and protection for the unborn resonates with so many others. We will continue to press for the withdrawal of these flawed guidelines.

Reached 250 supporters

October 23, 2009

October 22, 2009

The feedback I have received from those who signed reinforces the deep concern many of us feel about the current direction of these guidelines. I am spending time reviewing the legal analysis provided by experts to ensure our next steps are grounded in the facts of the matter. We must remain firm in our insistence that the protections for unborn children are properly upheld.

Reached 100 supporters

September 24, 2009

September 21, 2009

The steady growth of this petition shows how many of you recognize the gravity of these flawed guidelines. We are approaching our first hundred signatures and reaching that number today will help us demonstrate that this issue requires immediate attention from the authorities.

6 Comments

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Sarah Keiller
10 years ago Featured

Abortion should not be considered a medical right. Rather than legalising abortion and making it more easily accessible, we need to provide better choices and more support for women with unintended pregnancies.

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Sarah Gupta
16 years ago Featured

Every child has a right to live. We need to focus on protecting the most vulnerable among us instead of making it easier to end lives.

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Claire Jimenez
16 years ago Featured

Support for mothers is what we really need, not more abortions. This is wrong and flies in the face of what most people here actually want.

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Mark Gray
16 years ago Featured

THESE GUIDELINES ARE A DISGRACE. How can they just change the rules like this without asking anyone? Stop this now.

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Emma Herrera
16 years ago Featured

So sad to hear about this. Babies deserve a chance at life.

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John Salazar
16 years ago Featured

Total madness. The law is clear enough as it is. They are just trying to push an agenda through the back door and hope we dont notice.

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