International eyes are going to be on Irish abortion laws today

A major report released by Amnesty International today will draw international attention to Ireland’s abortion laws. The new report, entitled ‘She is Not a Criminal’ will outline key findings on how the regime in Ireland has impacted on individuals going through the healthcare system. Attending the event will be the Secretary General of Amnesty, Salil Shetty.

What is in the report?

Included in the report will be a number of case studies of individuals who have personal experience of dealing with Irish abortion legislation. One of its main focuses will be the criminalisation of abortion that is experienced in Ireland.Currently a possible custodial sentence of 14 years is still applicable to women and the doctors they deal with if they undergo an abortion procedure in the Irish State.