@sophieintveld on OoB - Denial of abortion to Irish woman fundamental rights violation

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Speech by Sophia in 't Veld MEP (ALDE ADLE) on :
Order of business

Denial of abortion to Irish woman is a fundamental rights violation

The decison to put the life of the fetus over the health of the Irish
Ms Halappanavar constitutes a violation of fundamental rights, in
particular to the right to life. Fundamental rights are universal and
enshrined in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union,
article 2. Sophie in 't Veld tabled a written question to the European
Commission: http://site.d66.nl/europa/document/wpqs_halappannavar_2/f=/vj4tdtxzyqod.pdf

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