Casgliadau i gloi ICCPR 2022, paragraff 23
Argymhelliad Cymreig clir
Dylai’r Llywodraeth barhau i weithio i sicrhau mynediad cyfreithiol, effeithiol, diogel, cyfrinachol a chyfartal at erthyliad i fenywod a merched, yng ngoleuni paragraff 8 Sylw Cyffredinol Rhif 36 (2018). Yn benodol, dylai’r Llywodraeth:
(a) Newid cyfreithiau i ddad-droseddoli erthyliad yn llawn yng Nghymru, Lloegr a’r Alban;
(b) Wneud mwy i ddileu rhwystrau i ofal erthyliad yng Ngogledd Iwerddon. Sicrhau cyllid hirdymor ym mhob ardal Ymddiriedolaeth Iechyd a Gofal Cymdeithasol a mynediad i delefeddygaeth ar gyfer erthyliadau meddygol cynnar;
(c) Gymryd camau i atal stigma a bygythiadau i’r rhai sy’n ceisio erthyliadau. Mae hyn yn cynnwys gweithredu polisïau codi ymwybyddiaeth a deddfau newydd ar gyfer “parthau mynediad diogel” ym mhob cyfleuster iechyd. Sicrhau bod unrhyw gyfreithiau newydd yn unol ag Erthyglau 19 a 21 yr ICCPR.
Original UN recommendation
Bearing in mind paragraph 8 of the Committee’s general comment No. 36 (2018) on the right to life, the State party should continue its efforts to guarantee legal, effective, safe, confidential and equal access to abortion for women and girls throughout the United Kingdom. In particular, the Committee calls on the State party:
(a) To revise its legislation to fully decriminalize abortion in England, Scotland and Wales, including by repealing the relevant provisions of the Offences Against the Persons Act 1861 as applied in England and Wales, with a view to ensuring that women are not prosecuted for having an abortion;
(b) To strengthen its efforts to remove barriers currently impeding access to abortion care in Northern Ireland, including by ensuring adequate, long-term funding in every Health and Social Care Trust and access to telemedicine for early medical abortions;
(c) To take measures to prevent the stigmatization and intimidation of those who seek abortion, including by implementing awareness-raising policies and legislation guaranteeing safe access zones in all relevant health service facilities in a timely manner, ensuring that such legislation is in line with articles 19 and 21 of the Covenant.
Date of UN examination
03/05/2024
Original UN document
Lawr lwytho casgliadau i gloi gwreiddiol 2024 y ICCPR ar wefan y CU.
Diweddarwyd ddiwethaf ar 14/04/2025