02/02/2015

Judicial Review For NI's Abortion Laws

The Human Rights Commission is set to apply for a judicial review into the law surrounding the issue of abortion in Northern Ireland.

The review will be held at the High Court.

In December last year, the Commission confirmed it had issued legal proceedings against the Department of Justice. It has said the move has been taken "as a last resort".


Currently, abortions are only permitted in NI in specific circumstances; if the mother's life is at risk, or there is a risk of serious or permanent damage to her mental or physical health. However, the Commission is looking to change the legislation, to allow abortion to be legalised in cases of rape, incest or the "serious malformation" of a foetus.

The Department of Justice is currently consulting on proposed changes to the abortion law.

(JP/MH)

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