Case Analysis: The Constitution Of Ireland

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Introduction: The Constitution of Ireland is a document outlining the fundamental rights of the citizens of the Republic of Ireland; it also describes how the State should be governed. The Irish Parliament has adopted the Bunreacht na hÉireann, which has been approved in a referendum in 1937. It came into force on the 29 December 1937. It is deemed impossible to amend the constitution unless most of the citizens have passed a national referendum. The Judicial Power (Supreme Court) is the third independent authority of the State. It is involved with the Legislature Power and the Executive Power in the building of the State. Judicial independence is a key factor in ensuring the protection of citizens from the arbitrary use of government power …show more content…

The Protection of Life During Pregnancy Act 2013, which became enforceable in 2014 outlines that abortion is only allowed in a case where it becomes the only solution to protect the life of the pregnant woman. Women have no right to choose whether they should or should not remain pregnant. It is criminal to have an abortion in the case of fatal foetal abnormality. It is also criminal to carry out an abortion in cases of rape or incest. Furthermore, it is unlawful for a specialist to encourage or promote abortion in individual …show more content…

I believe that the Court’s decisions, are there to protect and safeguard the rights of the citizens. A woman with a soul in her womb cannot make a decision regarding the life of her unborn child. The Judiciary, with the aid of the Constitution protects the rights of the unborn from being aborted especially in the cases where there is no danger to the health or life of the pregnant woman. My stand in this situation is that I am against abortion, but if there was a danger to the life of the pregnant woman, physical or mental (as result of rape or incest), then abortion should be accessed

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