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Inter-American Court Declares New Right to Comprehensive Sexuality Education

The Inter-American Court of Human Rights ruled that Ecuador is responsible for the suicide of a 16-year old girl sexually abused by her vice-principal because among many other failures, it did not mandate comprehensive sexuality education in the country’s schools.

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Advocate for Teen Prostitution Takes Top UN Post

The United Nations has appointed as its top expert on health and human rights a former abortionist who advocates for teen prostitution.

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UN Secretary General Tells Feminists He Won’t Let Trump Undermine Abortion Rights

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres says he wants to “make sure that governments to do not take advantage of COVID-19 to undermine sexual and reproductive rights and to put into question the services that are provided.”

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U.S. Ambassador Andrew Bremberg Lambasts UN Experts Who Promote Abortion

The U.S. Ambassador to Geneva, Andrew Bremberg, sent a blistering letter to UN human rights experts because of their abortion advocacy.

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USAID Gender Policy Emphasizes Women and Girls Rather than Trans

The Trump administration struck at the heart of gender ideology in a new draft policy released last week by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).

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Report: US Policy of Keeping Abortion Out of Global Health is Largely Successful

On Tuesday, the U.S. agencies released a report on President Trump’s controversial foreign assistance policy that purports to provide quality health care overseas while keeping pro-abortion groups out of the funding loop.

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Congress Calls on Trump Administration to Block U.S. Funds from UN Abortion Activities

Sixty members from both houses of the U.S. Congress sent a letter to the acting head of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) urging the agency not to fund pro-abortion activities at the UN.

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Congressmen Criticize U.S. Human Rights Report for “Christian-centric” Language

Abortion industry and LGBT lobby groups called an internal human rights report of the U.S. State Department “deeply disturbing” and “dangerous.”

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Cash-Strapped Treaty Bodies Expand Pro-Abortion Lobbying Amid Calls for Reform

Last week, the chairmen of the committees monitoring compliance with the UN’s human rights treaties issued a warning that their work is threatened by underfunding.

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Mexican Court Turns Down UN-Backed Abortion Lawsuit

A pro-abortion lawsuit backed by various UN offices has been dismissed by the Supreme Court of Mexico. The lawsuit sought to overturn protections for the unborn in the State of Veracruz.

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Democrats Take Aim at Longstanding Law Holding Back Global Abortion Lobby

For almost fifty years, U.S. law backed by bi-partisan consensus has prohibited U.S. funding from being used to provide or promote abortion overseas.

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U.S. Lawmakers Renew Interest in Defunding UN Bodies Over Abortion

Funding for foreign aid cannot be used to lobby for or against abortion, according to U.S. law. 

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U.S. Ambassador Sets the Record Straight on Abortion and Global Women’s Rights under Trump

Trump administration officials appeared at a hearing before the Subcommittee on National Security last week to provide Congressional members an update on the implementation of the Women, Peace and Security Act.

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European Abortion Promotion Out of Step with UN Security Council

Last week the UN Security Council debated how to stop sexual violence in conflict.

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Report on Unalienable Rights Fails on Abortion

The U.S. Commission on Unalienable Rights, comprising some of the most respected human rights experts in the United States, released its first, and much anticipated report last week.

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Human Rights Council Approves Abortionist as Special Expert on Right to Health

The UN Human Rights Council in Geneva recently approved the appointment of South African doctor Tlaleng Mofokeng as Special Rapporteur on the right to health.

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Secretary Pompeo Says American Rights Tradition is under Assault in Legacy Speech

“Our rights tradition is under assault,” Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warned solemnly at the unveiling of a report of the U.S. Commission on Unalienable Rights he founded over one year ago.

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Democrats Pack Overseas Funding Bill to Benefit Abortion Groups

A contentious appropriations battle lies ahead in Congress as Democrats loaded a funding bill for overseas operations with an attempt to repeal the Mexico City Policy, restore funding to the…

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U.S. Submits Notice of Withdrawal from WHO

The Trump administration submitted its formal notice of withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO) this week, to take effect in one year. 

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UNFPA’s Abortion Doublespeak

The UN Population Fund denounced sex-selective abortion this week, in contrast to its advocacy for abortion in general.

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Noted Environmentalist Apologizes for the “Climate Scare”

One of the heroes of the environmental movement has recanted his earlier views that “climate change” is an existential threat to human civilization.

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New Supreme Court Decision Will Protect Mexico City Policy

In a decision that may have far-reaching implications for the pro-life cause internationally, the Supreme Court ruled on Monday that foreign organizations don’t have free speech rights under the U.S. Constitution.

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Trump Executive Order on Religious Freedom Could Help Abortion Fight

An Executive Order on religious freedom internationally could become another important tool to fight an international right to abortion at the United Nations.

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How will newly elected members of the UN Security Council impact abortion debate?

Last week, the nations of the world voted in five new members for the UN Security Council, starting their two-year terms at the beginning of next year. 

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WHO Urges Telemedicine and Do-it-Yourself Abortions During COVID Pandemic

The World Health Organization (WHO) has updated its guidance on essential medical services during the COVID-19 pandemic, explicitly including abortion to the full extent allowed by law.

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