Irish voters repealed the eighth: now it's time to ensure access to abortion care in law and in practice. Issue 52 (1st January 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kasstan, Ben
• Is Part Of: Reproductive health matters. Volume 26:Issue 52(2018)
• Page Start: 51
• Page End: 53
• Publication Date: 2018-01-01
• Subjects: Ireland -- referendum -- abortion -- reproductive rights -- sexual reproductive health; Gynecology -- Social aspects -- Periodicals; Obstetrics -- Social aspects -- Periodicals; Women's health services -- Periodicals; Women -- Health and hygiene -- Periodicals; Human reproduction -- Social aspects -- Periodicals; Reproduction -- Periodicals; Reproductive Medicine -- Periodicals; Women's Health -- Periodicals; Women's Rights -- Periodicals; Reproduction humaine; Gynécologie; Obstétrique; Santé de la femme; Périodique électronique (Descripteur de forme); Ressource Internet (Descripteur de forme); Electronic journals; 613.9
• DOI: 10.1080/09688080.2018.1513271
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0968-8080

Abstract

Abstract: This commentary discusses Ireland's 25 May 2018 Referendum result to repeal the Eighth Amendment and has two key aims. Firstly, it encourages policy-makers to grasp the full potential of legislative reform by enabling and protecting women's access to abortion care within a continuum of sexual and reproductive healthcare options. Secondly, it calls for urgent clarity about access to abortion care in the interim period of legislative transition.