Amnesty opposes brutal abortion law
The development of human rights has led to the recognition of a right to abortion under certain circumstances
A charge was made in this paper last week that Amnesty International both misunderstands and “fabricates” international human rights law.
This is because Amnesty dares shine a spotlight on Ireland’s brutal abortion law – one of the most restrictive in the world, gravely violating the human rights of Irish women and girls.
Strong reactions are expected when orthodoxies are threatened -- especially so when it comes to women’s and girl’s sexual and reproductive ...