Two Catholic midwives have lost a legal battle for their entitlement to conscientious objection over supervising staff in abortions.
Mary Doogan and Concepta Wood claimed their right should extend to refuse to delegate, supervise or support staff looking after women undergoing termination.
They maintained the stance of Greater Glasgow and Clyde Health Board – allegedly refusing to recognise their entitlement – violated their rights under the European Convention on Human Rights.
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