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Analysis: A Strong Note of Caution on Reproductive Health and Family Planning
NEW YORK, May 18 (First Things/C-FAM) In two recent papers, Meghan Grizzle of the World Youth Alliance argues that the phrases “reproductive health” and “family planning” are perfectly acceptable and that pro-lifers should fight for them. She argues that abortion is not a part of reproductive health in international law and contraceptives are not a part of family planning.
Grizzle is right, in part. There is no hard law international treaty defining reproductive health as incl…
UNFPA Fights to Make Population Control a Priority at Environmental Conference
NEW YORK, May 18 (C-FAM) The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) is taking advantage of the upcoming Rio+20 conference in June to promote population control and reproductive rights as the backbone of sustainable development and poverty eradication.
At a briefing session held just before the second round of informal negotiations last week, UNFPA labeled population growth as the main obstacle to achieving sustainable development and identified increased access to reproductive rights…
