Uphill Battle for Ireland’s New Abortion Law
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Uphill Battle for Ireland’s New Abortion Law The death of Savita Halappanavar in Galway, Ireland, last October created a national uproar in the country, and a call for greater clarity around a longstanding Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion when a woman's life is at risk. More than 20 years have passed since that decision, and the government has not passed legislation backing it. But, finally heeding calls from the European Court of Human Rights, the Irish government has announced that legislation is coming soon, according to IrishExaminer.com: |
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