Ireland Pays €30,000 Compensation to Woman Forced to Travel to Britain for Abortion
THE Irish Government has paid out €30,000 to a woman who had to travel to Britain for an abortion after a fatal foetal abnormality diagnosis. Siobhan Whelan was refused a medical abortion despite learning that her unborn son had holoprosencephaly – a congenial brain disorder. The Wexford woman, who was told her child would likely die in utero or soon after birth, was forced to travel to Britain for a termination in 2010. Following the procedure in Liverpool, Ms. Whelan brought a complaint against the Irish State to the UN Human Rights Committee, who concluded that her human rights had been violated. The Committee said that the Irishwoman had been treated in a “cruel, inhuman and degrading” manner. Today, the Irish Government confirmed it paid Ms. Whelan a sum – understood to be €30,000 (£26,500) – following the UN’s decision in June. In a statement, Ms. Whelan said: “The human…
Chinese Steamed Rice Flour Cake
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South Africa Minister Advises On Girls’ Science Education
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Planned Parenthood Sues Over Rules Limiting Abortion Services in Columbia
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South Africa: Multi-Stakeholder Approach to Fight Gender-Based Violence
Gauteng Provincial Government is putting more resources in law enforcement to fight gender-based violence, including sexual offences against girl children and girl learners. Responding…
More Russian Women Join Presidential Race
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UAE Firm Delivers First Fitness Instructor Courses for Saudi Women
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Chan Yuen Ting: Thriving in a Male-dominated Field
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The Artistic Expression of a Multinational Identity
Anida Yoeu Ali was born to Western Cambodian parents in 1974. Her parents hailed from Battambang the capital city of Western Cambodia.
