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Foyle - Womens' Rights

The Health Minister should commission services to allow for free, safe & legal abortions.
There should be Protest Buffer Zones for at least 1 mile outside abortion services buildings
Gender quotas for elections should be in place
The need to stop female genital mutilation should be highlighted
Free sanitary products should be available in public & council owned buildings
A Violence Against Women & Girls Strategy should be implemented in Northern Ireland
The NI Assembly should pass the Justice (Sexual Offences & Human Trafficking) Bill
The 'Rough Sex' defence should be abolished and threats to publish 'Revenge Porn' should be criminalised
Non-Fatal Strangulation legislation should be introduced
The Protection from Stalking Bill should be passed
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  • Protest Buffer Zones - Clare Bailey’s Safe Access Zones Bill establishes 150m zones. The 'Rough Sex' defence should be abolished and threats to publish 'Revenge Porn' should be criminalised, Justice (Sexual Offences & Human Trafficking) Bill, Protection from Stalking Bill, Non-Fatal Strangulation legislation - these have passed, with the support of Green MLAs