Abortion Law Reform Association of New Zealand
The Abortion Law Reform Association of New Zealand (ALRANZ) is New Zealand's national pro-choice advocacy group. It has existed since 1971.
History
One of its early members was family planning doctor and pediatrician, Dr Alice Bush (1914–1974). Dr Margaret Sparrow, a Wellington gynecologist, was the president from 1975 to 1980, and again from 1984 until March 2011.[1] Sparrow also had long-standing involvement with the Family Planning Association of New Zealand until her retirement.[2][3][4] Dr Morgan Healey became president in March 2011.
Policy position
ALRANZ supports total decriminalisation of abortion in New Zealand. The organisation is based in Wellington, puts out a quarterly newsletter, and has its own website.
ALRANZ supported Labour Party MP Steve Chadwick's 2010 bill to decriminalise abortion up to 24 weeks.[5]
See also
References
- ↑ "Dame Margaret steps aside from abortion reform group". The New Zealand Herald. NZPA. 30 March 2011. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
- ↑ http://innz.natlib.govt.nz/vwebv/holdingsInfo?bibId=7629%5Bpermanent+dead+link%5D
- ↑ "{title}". Archived from the original on 2014-11-30. Retrieved 2014-11-27.
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- ↑ ALRANZ website: ALRANZ Backs MP’s Legalisation Proposal, July 3, 2010 Archived February 6, 2013, at the Wayback Machine. (accessed on July 14, 2010)
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