European court challenge to Ireland's abortion laws

Ireland’s abortion laws are being challenged in a landmark European court hearing today which could overturn the Republic’s sovereign right to protect unconditionally “the life of the unborn”.

European court challenge to Ireland's abortion laws
Wed, 09 Dec, 2009 - 07:25

Ireland’s abortion laws are being challenged in a landmark European court hearing today which could overturn the Republic’s sovereign right to protect unconditionally “the life of the unborn”.

Three women living in Ireland claim the Republic’s abortion ban violates the European Convention on Human Rights, to which Ireland is a signatory.

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