Northern Ireland abortion and same-sex marriage laws change →

October 23, 2019 by Oliver Gordon

Abortion has been decriminalised and same-sex marriage is to be legalised in Northern Ireland. Legislation making the changes - which was passed by MPs at Westminster - came into force at yesterday. The first same-sex weddings in Northern Ireland are set to take place in February 2020. BBC NEWS

10 facts on abortion as Mexico and Australia lift bans →

September 27, 2019 by Oliver Gordon

Nearly 50 countries have liberalised their abortion laws in the last quarter century, with about 60% of women of reproductive age living in countries that broadly allow abortion. THOMSON REUTERS FOUNDATION