A, B, C v Ireland: Abortion Law under the European Convention on Human Rights

Wicks' article examines three European Court of Human Rights rulings on cases brought by Irish women. Irish restrictions on abortion forced the women to travel abroad to obtain abortions. Facing Ireland's strong stance against abortion, the Court acknowledged that the Council of Europe has reached a consensus on a woman's right to obtain an abortion on broader grounds than those which Irish law recognizes. The Court stopped short of narrowing Ireland's ability to exercise its discretion in permitting abortion. However, Wicks argues that the ruling holds the promise that the Court could eventually limit Ireland's margin of appreciation.

Elizabeth Wicks, A, B, C v Ireland: Abortion Law under the European Convention on Human Rights (2011) 11:3 Oxford Human Rights Law Review 556.