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Recent debates on the use of the terms “sexual orientation” and “gender identity” within the United Nations in reference to individuals who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) are often conducted with the assumption that these notions are clearly defined in science and law. In fact, there is no scientific consensus on how to define sexual orientation, very few countries treat individuals who identify as LGBT as a discrete class of persons, and many proscribe homosexual conduct because of moral and public health concerns.

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UNIVERSAL PERIODIC REVIEW – FOURTH CYCLE Submission to the 54th session of the Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review Working Group January–February 2027, Geneva, Switzerland UGANDA The Center for Family…

UN Pro-Life Coalition Grows.

UNITED NATIONS, September 25 (C-Fam) At a UN conference organized by C-Fam (published in the Friday Fax), Trump administration officials encouraged ministers and diplomats attending the General Assembly to stand up to UN agencies and powerful governments that promote abortion and gender ideology around the world.

Friday Fax

Stefano Gennarini, J.D.

September 25, 2026

Pro-Life Civil Society Coalition Launches.

WASHINGTON, D.C., September 25 (C-Fam). A large number of civil society groups from all over the world have joined the 46 governments that have signed the pro-life/pro-family Geneva Consensus Declaration. The governmental and now non-governmental coalition is committed to promoting women’s health, defending human life, respecting national sovereignty, and supporting the family.

Friday Fax

Rebecca Oas, Ph.D.

September 25, 2026

Int’l Pro-Life Coalition Grows.

WASHINGTON, D.C., September 18 (C-Fam) The international coalition of pro-life and pro-family governments continues to expand. The coalition began six years ago at the end of President Donald Trump’s first term. The recent addition of three more countries in the last year brings the total membership to 43.

Friday Fax

Rebecca Oas, Ph.D.

September 17, 2026

UN General Assembly Set to Clash.

UNITED NATIONS, September 18 (C-Fam) World leaders will flock to New York over the next two weeks to kick off the new session of the annual UN General Assembly. They are expected to address major geopolitical and economic trends, including the conflicts in Ukraine and Iran, U.S. tariffs, the emergence of artificial intelligence, and UN reforms. They are also expected to bring up hot-button social issues such as abortion, gender ideology, and censorship.

Friday Fax

Stefano Gennarini, J.D.

September 17, 2026

International Youth Coalition

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