UN & UN Agencies Archives - C-Fam
Written submission of C-Fam, Inc. for the high-level meeting of the General Assembly on the Appraisal of the United Nations Global Plan of Action to Combat Human Trafficking
Trafficking in persons is a serious problem because it attacks the intrinsic dignity of persons and violates their fundamental rights to life, liberty, and the ability to determine and pursue their own goals. Combating human trafficking requires, first and foremost, the recognition that human persons are not commodities to be bought and sold, whether for sex, for labor, or for any other purpose, including the desire to have a child.
Statement and Submissions
Submission to the Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review of Niger, 52nd Session of the UPR, Human Rights Council – April/May 2026
UNIVERSAL PERIODIC REVIEW – FOURTH CYCLE Submission to the 52 nd session of the Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review Working Group April-May 2026, Geneva, Switzerland NIGER The Center for…
Statement and Submissions
Who cares? How the UN’s approach to the work of caring undermines the family and promotes a micromanagerial state
Care for others, especially children, the elderly, the disabled, and those who are sick or injured, is an essential part of familial and societal life. All persons, at various points in their lives, experience dependency, and much of the work of care takes place in an informal, unpaid context. The fact that the majority of such work is done by women is seen by feminists, including those who work in the context of the United Nations, as inherently problematic. They call for the redistribution of care within the home and for more women to work in the formal economy as a way to achieve gender equality. However, the solutions they present are in many ways worse than the “problem” they seek to solve. This Definitions examines the treatment of care within the UN system and considers whether the policy prescriptions it promotes would actually improve the status of women in society and in the family.
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UN Promotion of Abortion and Gender Ideology Through Artificial Intelligence (AI)
The United Nations is devoting increasing attention to the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The UN advocates for “ethical governance” of AI, leads…
Briefing Papers and Factsheets
Submission to the Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review of Oman, 51st Session of the UPR, Human Rights Council – January 2026
UNIVERSAL PERIODIC REVIEW – FOURTH CYCLE Submission to the 51st session of the Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review Working Group January 2026, Geneva, Switzerland OMAN The Center for…
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Submission to the Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review of Nauru, 51st Session of the UPR, Human Rights Council – January 2026
The Center for Family and Human Rights (C-Fam) is a nongovernmental organization that was founded in 1997 and has held Special Consultative Status with the UN Economic and Social Council…
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In Thrall to Abortion, Rich Countries Sidetrack UN Resolution on Women and Poverty
Western countries are trying to shift the focus of an upcoming UN resolution away from lifting women out of poverty to promoting abortion and gender ideology agendas. Developing countries have pushed back.
Friday Fax
Pro-Lifers Temporarily Block Alliance Between WHO and Abortion Extremists
The World Health Organization (WHO) has put off a decision to admit a radical pro-abortion organization into official relations and launch a three-year collaboration.
Friday Fax
C-Fam Warns WHO of Dangers in Forthcoming Transgender Guidance
The Center for Family & Human Rights (C-Fam) has released a statement in response to the consideration of the World Health Organization and so-called “gender affirming care.”
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World Health Organization Doubles Down on “Sexual Health,” Transgenderism
The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) called on world leaders to “counteract conservative opposition” to sexual rights and to “enact progressive legislation” as a “human rights imperative,” including repealing laws that criminalize homosexuality, sex work and HIV transmission.
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WHO Director-General Says Supporting Abortion is “Siding with Science”
The Director General of the World Health Organization has defended the agency’s abortion guidelines and general pro-abortion stance as “siding with science.”
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WHO Annual Report Exposes Extent of Global Abortion Advocacy
The World Health Organization (WHO) recently released their annual budget for its program on reproduction and sexual health.
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Attempts Underway to Redefine “Forced Pregnancy” in International Law
The term “forced pregnancy” is back on the UN agenda as nations begin to negotiate a treaty on crimes against humanity. This is an old debate and one that pro-life nations have so far won.
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UNFPA: Restricting online abortion is violence
Although the UN General Assembly has never endorsed the view that abortion is a human right, the UN’s human rights bodies have repeatedly asserted that it is.
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How UN Officials Use “Intimidation” to Intimidate Pro-Lifers
At a recent briefing ahead of the annual Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), UN officials equated “pushback” against a pro-abortion and pro-LGBTQ agenda.
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C-Fam Submission Calls Out Bias in LGBT Expert’s Religious Freedom Questionnaire
The Center for Family and Human Rights (C-Fam), publisher of the Friday Fax, told the UN’s LGBT expert that freedom of religion and conscience are among the highest principles of international human rights law, while “sexual orientation and gender identity” (SOGI) remain poorly defined and legally controversial.
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Pope Francis Criticizes Western Sexual Agenda at the UN
In his annual address to foreign diplomats at the Holy See Pope Francis criticized Western countries and the UN for promoting gender ideology and abortion.
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WHO Calls for Removal of Any Law Limiting Abortion
The World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended the removal of any legal or policy standard that might impede access to abortion, at any stage of pregnancy, and for any reason.
Friday Fax
Editorial: You Have to Love the Brave Africans
We sometimes find victory in the ashes of defeat. This just concluded UN General Assembly was one of those moments.
Friday Fax
UN Agencies Ignore General Assembly, Promote Radical Agenda in 2022
At the UN General Assembly, abortion, homosexuality, transgenderism, and comprehensive sexuality education are not supported by consensus and tend to provoke strong opposition.
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UN Agencies Say Self-Identification Sufficient for Sex Change in Prison
Several UN agencies have issued a brief stating that a man who self-identifies as a woman must be treated as a woman, even in prison, regardless of legal identification or biological characteristics.
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Opposition Growing to Woke Gender Policies at UN
Sixty-two countries revolted against the European Union and other powerful Western countries on Wednesday in the UN General Assembly. They attempted to have removed controversial language on abortion, homosexuality, and transgenderism. Their attempt failed but they are still claiming at least a partial victory in demonstrating there is no consensus at the UN on these issues.
Friday Fax
UNFPA Promotes Pro-Abortion “Reproductive Justice” framework
For decades, controversial issues like abortion have complicated, stalled, and stymied UN negotiations. The UN Population Fund (UNFPA) is betting on a new strategy to push past the opposition to abortion: a framework with origins in U.S. racial politics called “reproductive justice.”
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UNFPA uses deceptive numbers to promote UN-style family planning
In a new report, the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) claims that greater investment in contraceptives brings social and economic benefits. A closer look at the data raises doubts.
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New UN Treaty Would Make Homophobia a Crime Against Humanity
The General Assembly is discussing a treaty on crimes against humanity that could be used by prosecutors around the world to fine and jail religious conservatives and anyone who objects to the homosexual and trans agenda.
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