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Thursday, July 28, 2011

U.N. Group Calls for Abortion for Children, Decriminalization of Prostitution for Youth

Y-PEER, a youth initiative of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), has issued a call to make access to abortion and contraception an international human right for children as young as 10 years old.


The U.N.-affiliated group also issued what U.N. analysts say is a call for the decriminalization of prostitution and drug use, and for “confidentiality” in health-care services for youth.

The “Joint Youth Statement on the Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights of Young People” was released in preparation for the U.N. Youth Conference, which began Wednesday in New York.

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2 comments:

  1. In many countries, especially in the more underdeveloped parts of Africa, rape and AIDS must be dealt with daily. I think a move like this will drastically improve the overall well-being of many areas.

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  2. Why does the U.S still support the U.N?

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