Abortion Ban likely to worsen mental health crisis

Galway, Karen and Mallon, Sharon (2018). Abortion Ban likely to worsen mental health crisis. The Conversation.

URL: https://theconversation.com/abortion-ban-in-northe...

Abstract

Northern Ireland is one of only two regions in Europe where abortion effectively remains illegal (Malta being the other). This is a confirmed breach of human rights – one that threatens to deepen the mental health crisis of women in Northern Ireland.

Abortion is not allowed in Northern Ireland unless the life of the mother is in danger. There is no access to abortion in cases of rape or fatal foetal abnormality. Under the current law, woman have to declare suicidal intent in order for abortion to be permitted.

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• Item Type
• Other - Internet Publication/Web Output
• Keywords
• suicide; mental health; abortion; Northern Ireland
• Academic Unit or School
• Faculty of Wellbeing, Education and Language Studies (WELS) > Health, Wellbeing and Social Care > Health and Social Care
  Faculty of Wellbeing, Education and Language Studies (WELS) > Health, Wellbeing and Social Care
  Faculty of Wellbeing, Education and Language Studies (WELS)
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• Depositing User
• Sharon Mallon