EU Funding of Abortion Giants Exposed by European Dignity Watch
The non-profit advocacy group European Dignity Watch has published a report that exposes and denounces EU funding of International Planned Parenthood Federation and Marie Stopes International, the two largest abortion…
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The Remarkable John O’Sullivan on Europe and America
John O’Sullivan is a member of the C-FAM board of directors. He is past Editor of National Review, the National Interest, and speech writer for Margaret Thatcher. He is an…
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Slovenia says no to same-sex marriage
Yesterday, Slovenia held a post-legislative referendum on the new Family Code that was adopted in the Slovenian parliament in June 2011. In a popular vote, 55% of voters rejected the…
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How Much “Green” Does it Take to Make the Green Economy? G77 Derailing the Green Agenda at the UN
Are you wondering how many businesses have to become “green” before the dream of the “green economy” becomes a reality? It seems like everything has to be green nowadays, whether…
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Vaccinations, antibiotics and…birth control
A recent UN announcement heralded the launch of a high-level commission on life-saving commodities for women and children. Vaccinations, antibiotics, anti-maleria drugs you ask, possibly, but don’t forget the birth…
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Why data on “unsafe” abortion is wrong
Even though abortion advocates and UN agencies have claimed for many years that 13% of all maternal deaths are due to “unsafe” abortion, the fact is that no one really…
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CHILE: Pro-Life Statement by President Piniera
Chile’s legislature is currently reviewing its abortion laws, with a view of permitting therapeutic abortion. Chile’s president Sebastian Piniera, wrote a statement for the Chilean daily EL MERCURIO that should…
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UNFPA’s Unwanted “Orphan” Problem
Susan Yoshihara posts below on the odd adoption of the term “orphaned contraception” by UNFPA for the female condom, emergency contraception, and contraceptive implants. It is even more bizarre considering…
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Orphaned contraception?
Thanks to Marie Smith for sending along UNFPA’s latest manifesto on contraception. This time it’s Africa’s turn to pitch in and rescue, um, “orphaned” contraception. According to UNFPA, a great injustice has been done to the female…
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New book on “Why the UN”?
Kenneth Anderson over at Opinio Juris has a new book (almost) out with Hoover Institution Press entitled, Living With the UN: American Responsibilities and International Order. I will write more when…
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Maternal Mortality Hijacked by Abortion Advocates
An inaugural conference on “Global Health, Gender and Human Rights” was recently held at American University Washington Center for Law (WCL) and co-sponsored by PAHO/WHO and Royal Norwegian Embassy in…
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Abortion Debates in UK
The Daily Telegraph, one of the UK’s largest daily newspapers, has been steadily covering the abortion debates in the UK, even uncovering medical malpractice and lawbreaking by abortion providers. Here…
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Gay Marriage is Not a Human Right. Says European Court of Human Rights
The European Convention on Human Rights does not require member states’ governments to grant same-sex couples access to marriage. The European Court of Human Rights repeated this ruling in the…
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Rome Reports: Pope Benedict XVI on Man’s Relationship with the Environment
With the significant amount of attention being given to the Rio +20 process here at the UN, I think it is worth taking a bit of time to listen to…
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Rio +20 and the illusive search for accountability in Sustainable Development
One of the biggest concerns surround the Rio+20 process is how to hold the “world” accountable to the many commitments made during past and previous negotiations. Various proposals have been…
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Addressing the sexual and reproductive health of youth at the United Nations “just can’t wait”
At yesterday’s briefing for the Commission on Population and Development’s upcoming conference (CPD), the chair presented its proposed agenda and outlined the rules and procedures governing negotiations. The theme of…
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Celebrating World Down Syndrome Day at the UN
A cheerful crowd of young people with Down syndrome and their proud families filled a UN conference room today to celebrate World Down Syndrome Day. Brazil and Poland hosted…
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G77 Blasts European Countries Over Food Security
This week the negotiations on the outcome document of the Rio Conference on Sustainable Development, to be held in Brazil in June, began at UN Headquarters in NY. Today the…
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One year after Lautsi …
One year ago, the European Court ofHuman Rights made its final decision in the famous “Italian crucifix” case (Lautsi v Italy).With the publication of a study on his findings, I return…
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Germany: radical leftwing group wants to “see churches burning”. And the state prosecutor refuses to investigate.
You don’t have to go as far as Pakistan or Nigeria to see Christians exposed to persecution, violence and hate. You find similar in …. Germany. March 2012: An online…
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And the UNFPA Award Goes to . . . . .
The winner selected for the United Nations Population Award shows how much UNFPA appreciates the crass manipulation of international law to push abortion onto countries. Adrienne Germain is a long-time…
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Norway: Religion and morality “hazards” to Women’s rights
At the conclusion of the 56th session of Commission on the Status of Women, Norway’s Ambassador Morten Wetland made an extremely strong statement condemning any religion, morality or tradition that…
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UN Bodies and the Natural Law
This week the Human Rights Committee, charged with monitoring the implementation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights began its 104th session. It affords us an opportunity to…
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Sovereignty in Action: Beating Back Beaurocratic Inertia at the UN
Sovereignty is a word that isn’t used within the UN superstructure, its bureaucracies, thousands of documents, reports and resolutions and frankly even UN member states. The UN system always tries…
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