Tuesday 22 May 2018

Ireland Abortion Referendum- academic resources.

This week a referendum on abortion will take place in Ireland. User these resources to get some academic facts -

the Irish parliament has the full text of the bill.
Thirty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2018- Bill 29 of 2018)
it also includes links to the associated parliamentary debates

Official information on the Referendum from the Referendum Commission.
it includes news and an independent guide
the results will be posted on the returning officer page

University College Dublin has a great resource for votes and students on understanding the background to the referendum with links to key arguments and websites.it includes an argument roadmap.


News coverage.
Journal.ie- coverage of 8th Amendment
Irish Examiner
Irish Times

campaign /Interest groups
Vote no 
Anglican Communion statement
Catholic bishops of Ireland - pastoral letter. 
they also have a choose life website
LoveBoth No campaign 
Get the Truth out facebook campaign
Save the 8th Amendment
Protect the 8th
Disability Voices for Life

 Vote Yes
Artists campaign to repeal the 8th Amendment
Coalition to Repeal the 8th Amendment.
Amnesty International Its time campaign 
Together for Yes- National Civil Society Campaign
Midwives for Choice
  Psychological Society of Ireland evidence papers.
Workers Party

Research projects
Transparent Referendum Initative  is building a database of all political ads targeting Irish Facebook users ahead of the referendum on the 8th amendment. We are publishing a list of these ads below, so they are open to scrutiny by journalists, fact checkers and anyone wishing to understand the campaigns
Facebook statement on referendum advertisements.

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