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A summary of all relevant information for the country: every treaty body and UPR cycle, with links to each entry that mentions abortion, sexuality education, or SOGI.

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IRELAND-ABORTION-UPR-CYCLE4

Country: Ireland

Issue: Abortion

Human rights mechanism: UPR

UPR cycle: 4 (2022-2027)

Incoming recommendations:

[not yet reviewed]

Outgoing recommendations:

  • Decriminalize abortion in all cases and provide accessible information to all on contraception and sexual and reproductive health and rights (to Costa Rica)
  • Repeal article 317 of the Criminal Code and so end detention of women for abortion-related offences, ensure their immediate release and the provision to them of adequate reparations (to Dominican Republic)
  • Establish criteria under which abortions are legally permitted, including where there is a serious threat to health (to El Salvador)
  • Broaden criteria under which abortions are legally permitted, including where there is a serious threat to health (to Malta)
  • Review and amend its legislation to guarantee safe, legal and effective access to abortion and expand access to information and services for sexual and reproductive health (to Nauru)

This content was last updated in August 2026