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Latest reports suggest that the government's draft abortion laws will contain a period of reflection in the first trimester.

A 10-page document seen by The Irish Times revealed how women seeking abortions will have to wait for a certain amount of time to “elapse” before the medication is administrated.

It's understood the draft will commit to legislating for termination in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy.

Two doctors will have to sign off on a termination on the grounds of a risk to a woman’s health (physical or mental) or her life.

In the cases of fatal foetal abnormalities, two medical professionals will be asked to determine whether an abortion can be provided.

The news comes as we await an important ruling from The Supreme Court on the rights of the unborn, the details of which could impact the forthcoming referendum.

It follows a High Court ruling which stated that babies in the womb could have similar rights to children.

The Cabinet are due to hold a special meeting on Thursday to finalise the wording of the Referendum Bill.

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Making time for mindfulness if an important element in minimising stress in our hectic lives. 

Yoga is one of the best ways to introduce and encourage relaxation and stress minimisation, and now a new event has been launched which combines yoga and the fight for abortion rights. 

The Abortion Rights Campaign are hosting a day of yoga workshops in aid of the Repeal the 8th campaign.

'Come move, flow, breathe, lengthen, strengthen, and let go, all in the knowledge that your ticket price is going directly towards a more compassionate, humane reproductive healthcare system in Ireland,' reads the event description. 

Held in the Elbow Room, there area  number of different classes and yoga styles to choose from. 

Throughout the day will be Moonteoir – Empowering Yoga for Women, Ashtanga Vinyasa, Yin Yoga, Acroyoga and Dynamic Yoga Flow.

All classes are €15.00 with all proceeds going to the pro-choice cause, and mats are supplied. 

All you have to bring is yourself, an open mind and your comfiest leggings. 

Tickets are available here for the event, which kicks off on March 10.

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The London Irish Abortion Rights Campaign estimates that more than 40,000 Irish citizens living abroad could be eligible to vote in the immanent abortion rights referendum, according to The Irish Times. 

Under the Electoral Act 1992, Irish people may retain full voting rights for a period of 18 months after moving away, should they intend to return to Ireland within that timeframe.

Armed with this information, The London-Irish ARC have launched the Home To Vote campaign, encouraging Irish people abroad to head back to the Emerald Isle to vote in the referendum. 

'The Home to Vote campaign is a great initiative to make Irish voters living abroad aware of their rights to vote on the upcoming repeal the eight referendum,' said Dr Jennifer Kavanagh, Law Lecturer at Waterford Institute of Technology.

'Irish people who are living abroad are eligible to vote for a period of 18 months after leaving Ireland if they intend to come back to Ireland. Considering that the 8th Amendment has affected people for the past 34 years it is important that anyone that intends to come back to Ireland to live can express their opinion on this issue.' 

'The impact of Irish people living abroad on the forthcoming referendum will probably be bigger than the marriage equality referendum.'

 

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 'It is essential that everyone has their say on this matter and informing those that live abroad of their franchise and exercising  their voting rights will have a big impact on the overall vote.'

The campaign hopes to get Irish men and woman passionate about women's rights home to vote in time for the referendum. 

To find out how you can help from here at home, visit hometovote.com. 

Feature image: Instagram / repeal project 

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Marie Stropes, a UK-based clinic that provides contraception and safe abortion services has dismissed rumours that the organisation is to set up a branch in Dublin.

Pro-life campaigners Save the 8th claimed that the provider, which has a helpline for women in the Republic of Ireland, was seeking site locations for an Irish clinic.

As it stands, Marie Stropes has no plans to set up on Irish shores, though they did say they are following the repeal movement and are watching the upcoming referendum with interest.

Speaking to Newstalk, a spokesperson said: "We don't think it's right that women have to cross a sea to receive safe, legal abortion care, and we hope the upcoming referendum will be the first step in addressing this.

"Women deserve better than the law as it stands."

Figures released during a recent government debate showed that 3,000 Irish women travelled to the UK to access abortion services in 2016 – leaving Health Minister Simon Harris to ask what those women would have done if it wasn't for our neighbouring island.

“I can’t help but wonder what we would have done if we didn’t have a neighbouring island to help us turn a blind eye. And sometimes turning a blind eye is the same as turning your back.”

The Government have agreed to draft a Bill that would allow a referendum on the Eighth Amendment to take place, though the wording of the bill has not yet been finalised.

A referendum on the Eighth Amendment of the Irish Constitution will be held in late May or early June. 

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After a special Cabinet meeting last night, it was announced that a referendum on the Eighth Amendment of the Irish Constitution will be held.

The meeting lasted for four hours, and the Cabinet concluded that late May would be the preferred time for the referendum to take place, or early June at the latest, RTÉ reports.

The timing of the referendum will depend on the passage of a referendum Bill through the Oireachtas.

Ministers decided that 'repeal and replace' would be the best policy so that if the Eighth Amendment is repealed by voters, new wording will be put in the Constitution stating that the Oireachtas 'may provide for the termination of pregnancies in accordance with law'.

If the Eighth Amendment is repealed, Minister for Health Simon Harris has been given permission to draft a Bill on the matter to be introduced in the Oireachtas.

As well, if this referendum passes, the Government would introduce legislation allowing unrestricted abortion access up to 12 weeks of pregnancy.

After 12 weeks of gestation, abortion would only be allowed in 'exceptional circumstances such as a serious risk to the life or health of the woman or in the event of a fatal foetal abnormality'.

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar stated in the press conference following the meeting that he wants abortion to be legal, safe, and rare, saying: 'We know that thousands of Irish women – women from every single county in Ireland – go abroad for abortions every year.'

'We know that many women are obtaining abortion pills through the post to end their pregnancies, without any medical support, or counselling, or supervision.'

'So, we already have abortion in Ireland but it is unsafe, unregulated and unlawful. We cannot continue to export our problems and import our solutions.'

'As Taoiseach – as a medical doctor – and as a former Minister for Health – I do not believe we can continue with a situation where women in crisis are risking their lives through the use of unregulated medicines.'

In order to vote in the referendum, Irish citizens must register at least 15 days before polling day.

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The Minister of State, Patrick O'Donovan, has today said that he will not support the proposed repeal of the Eighth Amendment. 

According to RTÉ News, the junior minister made the comments ahead of a special Cabinet meeting due to take place tomorrow, where the government is expected to finalise its plans on how to proceed with the upcoming referendum. 

Speaking on RTÉ's The Week in Politics, Mr O'Donovan said that while he believes the referendum should go ahead, he will not support a repeal vote. 

However, he did say that he would need to wait to see what question is proposed before he could give a definitive answer. 

Meanwhile, members of the Social Democrats party are calling on the Attorney General to publish his advice on the wording of the referendum as soon as possible.

"If the Eighth Amendment is repealed, legislation to allow for abortion in certain circumstances will be brought before the Oireachtas."

"It is imperative that there be clarity on the powers of the Oireachtas to legislate based on the decision of the people" said Catherine Murphy, the joint leader of the Social Democrats.

"The Attorney General's advice to the Government on the referendum wording should be published, and subject to rigorous analysis.

While no official date has yet been set, the referendum on the repeal of the Eighth Amendment is expected to take place in May or June of this year. 

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Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said he will be campaigning for more liberal abortion laws, according to RTE.

The Taoiseach will be pushing for choice in the forthcoming referendum on the repeal of the Eighth Amendment.

The Taoiseach is expected ton declare his official stance in a Cabinet meeting this month. 

Speaking in an interview with the BBC, Mr Varadkar said:

'We will have that referendum, hopefully in the summer and we should be in a position to make a decision on that in Government next week.'

He was also asked if he would campaign for the law to be changed, to which he replied:

'I'll be campaigning for them to be changed and to be liberalised, yes.' 

Mr Varadkar was also asked if his previously declared 'pro-life' stance had changed. 

To this, the Taoiseach said that his views on the matter had evolved and changed. 

'I still believe in life but I understand that there are circumstances under which pregnancies can't continue,' he said. 

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After the success of last year's Strike 4 Repeal, abortion rights activists have come together once again to plan the second strike.

Last year saw 4,500 people take to the streets of Dublin on International Women's Day to demonstrate their destain for the 8th amendment. 

Since, Repealers have been patiently awaiting the announcement of the second strike assembly, and that day has come. 

 

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'A historic debate is taking place today in Dáil Éireann. See you there at 5pm for the #strikeassembly,' reads a post on the Strike 4 Repeal Instagram page.  

Since the last strike, the government has guaranteed that there will be a referendum on the 8th amendment this year.

However, there still has not been confirmation as to how the referendum question will be phrased or whether or not the 8th amendment will be abolished in it's entirety should a referendum be successful.

 

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'The #StrikeAssembly will gather at Leinster House on the last day of the Dail debate on the referendum to let our politicians know that we won't accept anything less than straight repeal and full abortion rights,' reads another post on the page. 

Don your repeal jumper guys and girls…

 

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The Institute of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists in Ireland has put its support behind the recommendations put forward by the Joint Committee on the Eight Amendment.

In a report published last month, the committee recommended that abortion be allowed without restriction up to 12 weeks into pregnancy.

Members also voted in favour of unrestricted termination in cases of fatal foetal abnormality and in cases where there is a serious risk to the mother's health and wellbeing.

In a short statement issued on Wednesday, the institute said it looked forward to “informing legislation to enhance women's health and safety.”

As the national professional and training body for obstetrics and gynaecology in Ireland, its members have been drawn from maternity units across the country.

Current chair and former master of the National Maternity Hospital at Holles Street, Dr Peter Boylan spoke at committee hearing in October of last year.

In he statement, Dr Boylan stressed how the Eight Amendment gave rise to “significant difficulties for doctors practising in Ireland and has caused grave harm to women, including death”.

The institute's decision to back the recommendations is being hailed as a significant step forward for the repeal campaign.

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According to emerging reports, the Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment has voted in favour of its repeal.

The Irish Times reports that of the 21-member committee, 14 voted in favour, 6 voted against, and the chairperson abstained.

Members of the public took to Twitter to celebrate the decision, with many dubbing it a major milestone in the pro-choice journey.

"An important step forward as #8Committee votes overwhelmingly for a repeal of the Eighth Amendment," wrote one.

"So emotional! I can't thank @freesafelegal @repealeight and all the long time activists for all the hard work for many years that has led to this milestone," added another.

Committee member, Brid Smith, took to Twitter to share her delight in the aftermath of the decision, writing: “REPEAL!! We did it; 14 to 6; now to win the referendum."

"Congrats to all those women who fought and campaigned for 34 years to end this barbaric law! And in memory of those who suffered so cruelly”.

The final report on Article 40.3.3 of the Constitution will be published on December 20.

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If you want to get your hands on a Repeal decoration just in time for Christmas, make your way to the Flea for Choice on December 9 in Dublin's Workmans Club.

Sarah Maria Griffin, who penned the incredible We Face This Land, has enlisted the help of her mother to create the stunning designs in aid of the Abortion Rights Campaign.

Taking to Twitter, the Spare and Found Parts author explained that she and her mother would be selling a limited supply at the Christmas edition of the fundraiser next month.

And if the response is anything to go by, you'll need to act fast if you want to see one adorning your tree this festive season.

The Flea for Choice will kick off at noon and finish up at 5pm, and for more details on the event, make sure you check out their Facebook page.

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The National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) is urging young people to register to vote ahead of the November 25 deadline.

It's feared that up to 150,000 young people may not be eligible to vote in a number of referendums scheduled to take place in 2018, including the vote on the Eight Amendment.

The council is encouraging people who have not yet registered (particularly those aged between 18 and 29) to fill out the RFA1 form and post it to the relevant local authority by Thursday, November 23.

Alternatively the form could be physically handed in on the November 25 deadline.

You must be 18-years-old to legally vote in Ireland, however, anyone who comes of age on or before February 15, 2018, is eligible to register.

According to The Irish Times, NCYI director, James Doorley has called for the “cumbersome and outdated” registration system to be revamped.

“Every year over 60,000 young people turn 18 and become eligible to vote, yet our cumbersome and outdated system makes it hard for many of them to get on the electoral roll.”

“It is ridiculous that in the 21st Century eligible voters cannot register online, we are effectively still administering a 19th Century voter registration system – all that’s missing is the quills.”

RFA1 forms are available from all local authorities, post offices and public libraries. You can also download a digital copy here.

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