Printed from: https://archive.cmf.org.uk/advocacy/submissions/?id=223
Published: 29th January 2019
The United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) Committee recommends that the law in Northern Ireland be changed to permit abortion on the basis of serious and fatal foetal abnormality.
In reply, CMF has submitted a response that highlights the way in which the current law protects fundamental freedoms and recommends it not be changed.
Steven Fouch (CMF Head of Communications) 020 7234 9668
Alistair Thompson on 07970 162 225
Christian Medical Fellowship (CMF) was founded in 1949 and is an interdenominational organisation with over 5,000 doctors, 900medical and nursing students and 300 nurses and midwives as members in all branches of medicine, nursing and midwifery. A registered charity, it is linked to over 100 similar bodies in other countries throughout the world.
CMF exists to unite Christian healthcare professionals to pursue the highest ethical standards in Christian and professional life and to increase faith in Christ and acceptance of his ethical teaching.
