Universal Periodic Review, 39th session
Human Rights Council
UPR of Ireland, 10 November 2021
Intervention by Denmark
10-11-2021
Denmark welcomes the delegation of Ireland.
We commend the Irish Government on the legalization of abortion for non-life-threatening reasons. However, we regret that limitations remain, which impacts the individual rights and freedoms of women and girls.
Denmark recommends the Government to ensure that the three-year review of the Termination of Pregnancy Act focuses on ways to expand access to voluntary termination of pregnancy, both in law and in practice.
We welcome the improvements in the prison conditions. However, we note continued issues with overcrowding and lack of access to in-cell sanitation facilities.
Denmark recommends the Government to bring its prison conditions in line with the Nelson Mandela Rules.
Denmark also recommends the Government to ratify the OPCAT.
I thank you.
