VOL. 23, No. 30, July 24, 2020

View this email in your browser [link removed] Report on Unalienable Rights Fails on Abortion

Dear Colleague,

Today marks the end of an era for C-Fam. Susan Yoshihara, who has been with us for 14 years, is moving on to different pastures. She first came to us when she was searching for a Ph.D. topic at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy. I believe Susan had been a donor to C-Fam before that. She left military service where, among other things, she flew helicopters during the Gulf War. She taught at the Naval War College and has been a White House Fellow. She has done significant research for us and helped guide our thinking on critical issues like "children born of war," and "reproductive health." In recent years, she has headed our efforts in what's known as "Women, Peace, and Security." And this is the area where she will begin full-time work in the coming days. We wish her all the very best.

Today is Susan's Friday Fax swan song. She reports [[link removed]] on the Security Council debate on sexual violence where the Europeans want to include abortion, naturally.

Stefano Gennarini, J.D. analyzes [[link removed]] the new report produced by Secretary Pompeo's Commission on Unalienable Rights. We regret the report is agnostic on abortion, particularly since abortion cannot be construed as a right in any treaty, in any soft-law instrument, or customary international law. This is a profound failure in an otherwise excellent report.

Spread the word. Be daring. Keep the faith.

Yours sincerely,

Austin Ruse

President

Subscribe to Friday Fax [[link removed]] European Abortion Promotion Out of Step with UN Security Council

by Susan Yoshihara, Ph.D.

NEW YORK, July 24 (C-Fam) Last week the UN Security Council debated how to stop sexual violence in conflict. While most nations agreed to prioritize preventing violence and ending impunity, European nations said UN response must include abortion. Read more >> [[link removed]]

Report on Unalienable Rights Fails on Abortion

by Stefano Gennarini, J.D.

NEW YORK, July 24 (C-Fam) 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. The Commission opted to remain neutral on abortion. Read more >> [[link removed]]

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