ProLife Alliance
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ProLife Alliance is an advocacy group in the United Kingdom
, formed in October 1996. It is opposed to human cloning
and abortion
, opposes experiments on human embryo
s and also opposes any form of euthanasia
. It supports anti-abortion taxation policies and guaranteed maternity and paternity leave. Its leader is Dominica Roberts.
Originally formed as a political party, it put up 50 candidates to contest the 1997 election. The refusal of the BBC
to show its television broadcast led to litigation, in which it was ultimately unsuccessful - Regina v. British Broadcasting Corporation (Appellants) ex parte Prolife Alliance.
The ProLife Alliance gained 20,000 votes in the European Parliament election, 2004
. It withdrew from the Electoral Commission's Register in 2004.
In 2003 the Department of Health (DOH) significantly reduced the statistical information it provided about abortions for suspected foetal abnormalities. The ProLife Alliance challenged this under the Freedom of Information Act, and this challenge was supported by the Information Commissioner
. An appeal by the DOH to the Information Tribunal failed. The Tribunal rejected the DOH view that personal information would be unreasonably endangered, and commented on the Department's duty to ensure compliance with the Abortion Act and its failure to scrutinise reporting forms "either clinically or substantively" ( Tribunal Decision, October 2009, paras 81,82). The Department first planned to appeal to the High Court, but subsequently conceded and made the requested information available in July 2011.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, formed in October 1996. It is opposed to human cloning
Cloning
Cloning in biology is the process of producing similar populations of genetically identical individuals that occurs in nature when organisms such as bacteria, insects or plants reproduce asexually. Cloning in biotechnology refers to processes used to create copies of DNA fragments , cells , or...
and abortion
Abortion
Abortion is defined as the termination of pregnancy by the removal or expulsion from the uterus of a fetus or embryo prior to viability. An abortion can occur spontaneously, in which case it is usually called a miscarriage, or it can be purposely induced...
, opposes experiments on human embryo
Embryo
An embryo is a multicellular diploid eukaryote in its earliest stage of development, from the time of first cell division until birth, hatching, or germination...
s and also opposes any form of euthanasia
Euthanasia
Euthanasia refers to the practice of intentionally ending a life in order to relieve pain and suffering....
. It supports anti-abortion taxation policies and guaranteed maternity and paternity leave. Its leader is Dominica Roberts.
Originally formed as a political party, it put up 50 candidates to contest the 1997 election. The refusal of the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
to show its television broadcast led to litigation, in which it was ultimately unsuccessful - Regina v. British Broadcasting Corporation (Appellants) ex parte Prolife Alliance.
The ProLife Alliance gained 20,000 votes in the European Parliament election, 2004
European Parliament election, 2004
Elections to the European Parliament were held from 10 June 2004 to 13 June 2004 in the 25 member states of the European Union, using varying election days according to local custom...
. It withdrew from the Electoral Commission's Register in 2004.
In 2003 the Department of Health (DOH) significantly reduced the statistical information it provided about abortions for suspected foetal abnormalities. The ProLife Alliance challenged this under the Freedom of Information Act, and this challenge was supported by the Information Commissioner
Information Commissioner
The role of Information Commissioner differs from nation to nation. Most commonly it is a title given to a government regulator in the fields of freedom of information and the protection of personal data in the widest sense.-Canada:...
. An appeal by the DOH to the Information Tribunal failed. The Tribunal rejected the DOH view that personal information would be unreasonably endangered, and commented on the Department's duty to ensure compliance with the Abortion Act and its failure to scrutinise reporting forms "either clinically or substantively" ( Tribunal Decision, October 2009, paras 81,82). The Department first planned to appeal to the High Court, but subsequently conceded and made the requested information available in July 2011.