Fourteenth Amendment of the Constitution of Ireland
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The Fourteenth Amendment of the Constitution of Ireland was passed on December 23, 1992.
The amendment modifies Article 40.3 of the constitution. It was intended to allow Irish citizens the freedom to pursue and learn about abortion services in other countries.
The actual text of the amendment, however, did not mention the word "abortion." It simply provides that Irish citizens are free to learn about "services" that are illegal within the Republic but legal in other countries.
[edit] Changes to the text
- This subsection shall not limit freedom to obtain or make available, in the State, subject to such conditions as may be laid down by law, information relating to services lawfully available in another state.
Together, this, and the Thirteenth Amendment made the full text of the constitution in regard to abortion the following:
- 3° The State acknowledges the right to life of the unborn and, with due regard to the equal right to life of the mother, guarantees in its laws to respect, and, as far as practicable, by its laws to defend and vindicate that right.
- This subsection shall not limit freedom to travel between the State and another state.
- This subsection shall not limit freedom to obtain or make available, in the State, subject to such conditions as may be laid down by law, information relating to services lawfully available in another state.
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