Precious Life

Precious Life

Precious Life , is an all-Ireland organisation founded in 1997 by Bernadette Smyth with the stated purpose of opposing abortion, through non-violent means. They are the largest such organisation in all of Ireland. Along with distributing pro-life literature, they also give talks across Northern Ireland.

The Northern Ireland Assembly debated the issue of abortion in October 2007 as a result of a motion tabled by Jeffrey Donaldson and Iris Robinson. [Northern Ireland Assembly. (October 22, 2007). [http://www.niassembly.gov.uk/record/reports2007/071022.htm Official Report 22 October 2007] . Retrieved November 1, 2007.] The motion, which rejected draft guidelines on abortion issued by the Department of Health in January of the same year, was passed. [" [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/northern_ireland/7057128.stm Assembly call over abortion guide] ." (October 22, 2007). "BBC News." Retrieved November 1, 2007.] [The Department of Health, Social Services, & Public Safety. (January 16, 2007). " [http://archive.nics.gov.uk/hss/070116h-hss.htm Department Issues Draft Guidelines on Termination of Pregnancy] ." Retrieved November 1, 2007.] Precious Life stated that this outcome represented a "victory for unborn children". [" [http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/new.php?n=10788 Northern Ireland passes anti-abortion motion in 'victory' for unborn children] ." (October 25, 2007). "Catholic News Agency." Retrieved November 1, 2007.] [" [http://www.cinews.ie/article.php?artid=4072 Northern Ireland Assembly passes anti abortion motion] ." (n.d.). "ciNews." Retrieved November 1, 2007.]

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External links

* [http://www.preciouslife.net/ Official website]


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