Name/TitleNewspaper advert: Vote NO
About this objectAdvertisement torn from an unidentified Irish newspaper, headed 'Vote NO: This is not a referendum about abortion for limited cases - it's about abortion on demand, for any reason.' The advert states reasons for Voting No to the Irish Government's plan and features a quote from Dr Trevor Hayes, Consultant Obstetrician. Produced by the Medical Alliance for the 8th, supported by LoveBoth.
MakerMedical Alliance for the 8th
Date Madec.2018
Period2010s
Place MadeIreland
Medium and MaterialsOrganic, paper
MeasurementsH: 190 x W: 295 mm
Subject and Association Keywordsabortion rights - pro-life
Subject and Association KeywordsWomen's healthcare
Subject and Association KeywordsRepeal the 8th Amendment
Subject and Association DescriptionPart of a collection of Repeal the 8th campaign material (for and against) from the Republic of Ireland, gifted to Glasgow Women's Library by a Glasgow-based donor.
https://www.facebook.com/Medicsfor8th:
An alliance of doctors, nurses and healthcare professionals from across Ireland.
https://loveboth.ie:
LoveBoth is a nationwide movement working to protect the right to life of all unborn babies and campaigning for support for women with unplanned pregnancies.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eighth_Amendment_of_the_Constitution_of_Ireland:
The Eighth Amendment of the Constitution Act 1983 was an amendment to the Constitution of Ireland which inserted a subsection recognising the equal right to life of the pregnant woman and the unborn. Abortion had been subject to criminal penalty in Ireland since at least 1861; the amendment ensured that legislation or judicial interpretation would be restricted to allowing abortion in circumstances where the life of a pregnant woman was at risk. It was approved by referendum on 7 September 1983 and signed into law on 7 October 1983. In 2018, it was repealed by referendum.
Object TypeNews cutting
Object numberGWL-2018-59-7
Copyright LicenceAll rights reserved