May 30, 2018

U.S. delegation tells World Health Assembly “We do not recognize an international right to abortion”

U.S. delegation tells World Health Assembly “We do not recognize an international right to abortion”

This past week the World Health Assembly was held in Geneva. It’s the annual meeting of the World Health Organization (WHO). During the event, the United States delegation spoke up clearly and strongly in defense of unborn children and in opposition to abortion.

Commenting on a report on women’s, children’s, and adolescents’ health, the U.S. called for improved health care, especially during the first 1,000 days of life, but rejected the report’s favorable statements toward abortion.

“The term ‘sexual and reproductive health’ does not include the promotion of abortion, nor do we recognize an international right to abortion,” the U.S. statement read.

The statement further emphasized: “We have stated clearly, and on many occasions, consistent with the International Conference on Population and Development’s Programme of Action, that we do not recognize abortion as a method of family planning, nor do we support abortion in our reproductive health assistance.”

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