C-FAM's 2012 Five Worst Moments for Life and Family at the United Nations

By Stefano Gennarini, J.D.

NEW YORK, December 20 (C-FAM) As we look back over the year 2012 here are five of the worst moments for human life, dignity and the family at the United Nations.

1. World Health Organization Guidelines on Abortion

The World Health Organization has always been ambiguous about its position on abortion. This year they left no doubt as to where they stand when they published guidelines on how to perform abortions, advising the disposal of human remains in latrines or sewers. The WHO recommends methods that would be considered malpractice in developed countries, like re-using manual vacuum aspirators to perform abortions, using misoprostol after 24 weeks of pregnancy, and eliminating follow-up medical visits to dangerous abortion procedures. It is developing countries who will be relying on the substandard care that the WHO recommends. Read More

UN Women Forum on Violence against Women Encumbered by Usual Baggage

By Rebecca Oas, Ph.D.

NEW YORK, December 20 (C-FAM) At the closing session of the Stakeholders' Forum on "Preventing and Eliminating Violence Against Women," Liberian Ambassador Marjon V. Kamara praised the contributions of "all sectors of our global community" before fixing her gaze on the audience and saying, "but I'm not going to be fooled by all of that."

Kamara is set to chair the upcoming session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW). Her skepticism reflected the failure of the previous CSW to produce any consensus documents, an outcome due largely to developing nations' rejection of the pro-abortion and gender-defining agenda of the United States and other governments. Read More

Editor in Chief – Austin Ruse
Managing Editor – Wendy Wright
Assistant Managing Editor – Lisa Correnti Correspondents – Susan Yoshihara, Ph.D., Stefano Gennarini, J.D., Rebecca Oas