Iulia-Elena Cazan

Iulia-Elena Cazan joined the Center for Family and Human Rights (C-Fam) in the summer of 2023 as Associate Director of UN Government Relations and International Youth Coalition (IYc) in NY. She graduated from Drexel University in June 2023 with a degree in Political-Science and minors in French and Philosophy. As an international student from Romania, Iulia used her undergraduate experience in the United States to develop a conceptual understanding of good governance and learn how political institutions ensure a democratic, transparent, and effective exercise of power and authority. Iulia gained legislative experience while working for the PA House of Representatives and had the chance to help strengthen the relationship between the government and the larger community it serves while working in the non-profit sector. An activity she cherished during her senior year was joining weekly philosophical seminars and book clubs at the Collegium Institute, where, together with a cohort of intellectually curious students, she explored the connections between the legal field, virtue, theology, and the works of classical and medieval philosophers.

The Pope Calls for a Less Ideological UN

VATICAN CITY, January 16 (C-Fam) In his annual address to the diplomatic corps, Pope Leo XIV called for a more “focused and efficient” UN that prioritizes “the unity of the human family” over ideologies. The Roman Pontiff condemned ongoing wars, persecution of Christians, censorship in the name of “inclusivity”, and practices that reject the dignity of human life, including abortion, euthanasia, and surrogacy.

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US Lists Demands for Next UN Secretary-General

UNITED NATIONS, January 2 (C-Fam) As the UN gears up for the election of a new Secretary-General, the U.S. government is saying the next UN chief should respect national sovereignty, avoid ideological overreach, and ensure budgetary and administrative efficiency.

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U.S. Criticizes Document on Human Trafficking

UNITED NATIONS, December 5 (C-Fam) The United States delivered a blistering attack on parts of a political declaration negotiated at a High-Level-Meeting on human trafficking. The U.S. delegate said the…

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UN Expert Wants Boys to Shower With Girls?

UNITED NATIONS, November 7 (C-Fam) The UN Independent Expert on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity wants schools to reject binary gender norms, provide gender-affirming services, and normalize diverse sexual orientations in classrooms and libraries. Graeme Reid claims such measures are needed to protect LGBT students from discrimination and bullying.

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Abortion Debate Resurfaces at EU

BRUSSELS, October 31 (C-Fam) European abortion advocates have gathered more than one million signatures asking the European Union to pay for travel abortions. The idea is that the EU would pay for a Polish woman, for instance, to travel to France for a late-term abortion.

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Diplomats Call UN Back to Founding Principles

UNITED NATIONS, October 24 (C-Fam) At a UN conference celebrating the 80th anniversary of the UN, diplomats and experts called on the UN to get back to basics, including respect for national sovereignty, human dignity, and dialogue based on mutual respect.  

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RFK Blasts UN Gender/Abortion Agenda

UNITED NATIONS, September 26 (C-Fam) U.S. Health Chief Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told the U.N. today that the U.S. cannot accept language that promotes gender ideology or that promotes an international right to abortion.

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Historic Family Conference at UN

UNITED NATIONS, September 26 (C-Fam) During a historic pro-family event on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, governments warned that the family is “under siege” from gender ideology, individualism, loose sexual morality, war, and economic threats.

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US to UN Women: Stop Pushing Gender Ideology

NEW YORK, September 12 (C-Fam) U.S. diplomats lambasted the UN women’s agency for promoting gender ideology and abortion, calling out the agency’s efforts to “eradicate the biological reality of sex.”

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U.S. slams UNICEF over sexual programs for children – breaks consensus on new strategic plan

NEW YORK, September 5 (C-Fam) In an unprecedented move, the U.S. refused to endorse the 2026-2029 UNICEF Strategic Plan presented for adoption this afternoon due to the inclusion of controversial language used to promote harmful gender ideology, sexual rights and abortion to children. 

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