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Written question asked by Fiona Bruce (Conservative) on Wednesday, 7 February 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 19 February 2024 (named day). It was answered by Chris Philp (Conservative) on Monday, 19 February 2024 on behalf of the Home Office.

Abortion: Demonstrations

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps he is taking to ensure that non-statutory guidance on abortion clinic safe access zones around abortion clinics issued by his Department supports the human rights of people with pro-life views.

Answer

The Government respects people’s fundamental rights provided under Article 9 (freedom of thought, religion and belief), Article 10 (freedom of expression) and Article 11 (freedom of association and assembly) of the European Convention on Human Rights. The enforcement of abortion safe access zones must be compliant with the ECHR.

The Government has recently consulted publicly on the guidance. We are currently analysing all responses to the consultation, which closed on 22 January, and we will publish the final guidance in due course.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
13565
Session
2023-24
Subjects
Demonstrations Abortion Clinics Human rights Religious freedom
Link
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