We welcome the proposal to repeal the 8th amendment to the Irish constitution, which presently outlaws abortion, and we support the campaign of Labour, our Irish member party, for a positive vote in the constitutional referendum on this issue.
Zita Gurmai, president of PES Women, said:
“I welcome the long-awaited decision of the Irish government finally to fix this issue. We must now ensure that the grassroots work done by organisations like ‘Free Safe Legal’ translate into a positive outcome so that all Irish women will finally enjoy freedom of choice when it comes to their sexual and reproductive health and rights.”
