{"id":189935,"date":"2023-04-12T10:40:27","date_gmt":"2023-04-12T14:40:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ifamnews.com\/?p=189935"},"modified":"2023-04-13T05:58:13","modified_gmt":"2023-04-13T09:58:13","slug":"iof-s-joint-statement-to-un-ambassadors-biden-withdraws-but-truth-remains","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ifamnews.com\/en\/iof-s-joint-statement-to-un-ambassadors-biden-withdraws-but-truth-remains","title":{"rendered":"IOF\u2019s joint statement to UN ambassadors: Biden withdraws but truth remains"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The following statement by IOF, joined by organizations around the world, was provided to all UN ambassadors and their missions in advance of the Commission on Population and Development held in New York City from April 10 to 14, 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-administrations-change-but-truth-does-not\"><strong>Administrations Change but Truth Does Not:<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-continuing-force-of-the-geneva-consensus-declaration\"><strong>The Continuing Force of the Geneva Consensus Declaration<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Dear Excellency:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As the Commission on Population and Development undertakes the work of its 56<sup>th<\/sup> session, we wish to call your attention to the October 22, 2020 event that marked a momentous exception to the ancient assertion that \u201cthere is nothing new under the sun.\u201d<sup>[1]<\/sup> On that date a coalition of 32 nations,<sup>[2]<\/sup> representing a fifth of the world\u2019s population, joined in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theiwh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GCD-Declaration-2021-2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Geneva Consensus Declaration<\/a><sup>[3]<\/sup> (GCD) to protect the fundamental pillars of their societies. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=rRPuJVOzJz8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">signing ceremony<\/a> was introduced by Valerie Huber, U.S. Special Representative for Global Women\u2019s Health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Today is historic! Standing together virtually are senior officials from governments representing every region of the world and more than 1.6 billion people: cabinet level ministers, ambassadors, members of Congress and Parliament, and others. We are also joined by NGOs from across the globe who are celebrating today\u2019s historic event.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Hosting the ceremony was Alex Azar, Secretary of U.S. Health and Human Services, who noted, \u201cThe declaration is much more than a statement of beliefs; it is a critical and useful tool to defend these principles across all United Nations bodies and at every multilateral setting using language previously agreed to by member-states of those bodies.\u201d The declaration\u2019s four pillars stand as essential guideposts for leaders and policymakers everywhere. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Women\u2019s health<\/strong>. The GCD reaffirms \u201cthe equal right of men and women to the enjoyment of all civil and political rights.\u201d<sup>[4]<\/sup> It further reaffirms \u201cwomen\u2019s \u201ccontribution to the welfare of the family and to the development of society,\u201d<sup>[5]<\/sup> and that \u201cuniversal health coverage is fundamental for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals related not only to health and well-being.\u201d<sup>[6]<\/sup> It also commits to \u201cimprove and secure access to health and development gains for women, including sexual and reproductive health, which must always promote optimal health, the highest attainable standard of health, without including abortion.\u201d &nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Our comment: Pope Francis has stated, \u201cIf we want a better world that is a house of peace and not a courtyard of war, we must take to heart the dignity of every woman&#8230;. A victory for women is a victory for all of humanity.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Unborn life<\/strong>. The GCD reaffirms the inherent \u201cdignity and worth of the human person,\u201d<sup>[7]<\/sup> and that \u201cthe child\u2026 needs special safeguards and care\u2026 before as well as after birth,\u201d<sup>[8]<\/sup> that \u201cmotherhood and childhood are entitled to special care and assistance,\u201d<sup>[9]<\/sup> and that \u201cthere is no international right to abortion.\u201d It further reaffirms that \u201cin no case should abortion be promoted as a method of family planning\u201d and that \u201cany measures or changes related to abortion within the health system can only be determined at the national or local level according to the national legislative process.\u201d<sup>[10]<\/sup><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Our comment: Mother Teresa warned that \u201cthe greatest destroyer of peace today is abortion, because it is a war against the child, a direct killing of the innocent child.\u201d Therefore, \u201cprotect the unborn child, the greatest gift of God for each of us and for the world.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>National sovereignty<\/strong>. The GCD reaffirms \u201cthe importance of national ownership and the primary role and responsibility of governments at all levels to determine their own path towards achieving universal health coverage, in accordance with national contexts and priorities,\u201d<sup>[11]<\/sup> and commits to support \u201cthe long-standing international consensus that each nation has the sovereign right to implement programs and activities consistent with their laws and policies.\u201d<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Our comment: This foundational principle is enshrined in Article 2.1 of the United Nations Charter: \u201cThe Organization is based on the principle of the sovereign equality of all its Members.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>The family<\/strong>. The GCD reaffirms that \u201cthe family is the natural and fundamental group unit of society and is entitled to protection by society and the State,\u201d<sup>[12]<\/sup> and commits to support \u201cthe role of the family as foundational to society and as a source of health, support, and care.\u201d<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Our comment: Ambassador Michael Novak stated, \u201cPolitical and social planning in a wise social order begins with the axiom \u2018What strengthens the family strengthens society\u2019\u2026. The roles of a father and a mother, and of children with respect to them, is the absolutely critical center of social force.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the first acts of the new U.S. Administration that took office in January 2021 was to withdraw from the GCD. Administrations change but truth does not. Now available in several languages and backed by a coalition of 37 nations,<sup>[13]<\/sup> the GCD remains a guiding star to protect nations and civilization itself. We urge that its principles guide the work of this year\u2019s Commission on Population and Development. Thank you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Respectfully,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><em>International Organization for the Family<\/em><\/li><li><em>United Families International<\/em><\/li><li><em>Center for Family and Human Rights<\/em><\/li><li><em>CitizenGO, Spain<\/em><\/li><li><em>Latin American Alliance for the Family<\/em><\/li><li><em>American Family Advocates, New York<\/em><\/li><li><em>Family Policy Institute, South Africa<\/em><\/li><li><em>Provive, Venezuela<\/em><\/li><li><em>HazteOir, Spain<\/em><\/li><li><em>Family First, New Zealand<\/em><\/li><li><em>FamilyPolicy.RU Advocacy Group, Russia<\/em><\/li><li><em>Universal Peace Federation<\/em><\/li><li><em>Native American Fatherhood &amp; Families Association<\/em><\/li><li><em>Institute for Family Policy<\/em><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#_ednref1\" id=\"_edn1\">[1]<\/a> Ecclesiastes 1:9.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#_ednref2\" id=\"_edn2\">[2]<\/a> Bahrain, Belarus, Benin, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Egypt, Eswatini, Gambia, Georgia, Haiti, Hungary, Indonesia, Iraq, Kenya, Kuwait, Libya, Nauru, Niger, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Poland, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, South Sudan, Sudan, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, United States of America, and Zambia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a id=\"_edn3\" href=\"#_ednref3\">[3]<\/a> Available with footnotes at <a href=\"https:\/\/eclj.org\/abortion\/un\/the-geneva-consensus-declaration-an-unprecedented-international-pro-life-coalition?lng=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/eclj.org\/abortion\/un\/the-geneva-consensus-declaration-an-unprecedented-international-pro-life-coalition?lng=en<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#_ednref4\" id=\"_edn4\">[4]<\/a> United Nations General Assembly. (1966). \u201cInternational Covenant on Civil and Political Rights\u201d (Article 3). New York.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#_ednref5\" id=\"_edn5\">[5]<\/a> United Nations Fourth World Conference on Women. (1995). \u201cBeijing Declaration and Platform for Action\u201d (Annex II, Paragraph 29). Beijing.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#_ednref6\" id=\"_edn6\">[6]<\/a> United Nations General Assembly. (2019). \u201cPolitical declaration of the high-level meeting on universal health coverage\u201d (Paragraph 5). New York.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#_ednref7\" id=\"_edn7\">[7]<\/a> United Nations General Assembly. (1948). \u201cUniversal Declaration of Human Rights\u201d (Preamble). Paris.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#_ednref8\" id=\"_edn8\">[8]<\/a> United Nations General Assembly. (1959). \u201cDeclaration on the Rights of the Child\u201d (Preamble). New York.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#_ednref9\" id=\"_edn9\">[9]<\/a> United Nations General Assembly. (1948). \u201cUniversal Declaration of Human Rights\u201d (217A [III], Article 25[2]). Paris.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#_ednref10\" id=\"_edn10\">[10]<\/a> United Nations International Conference on Population and Development. (1994). \u201cProgramme of Action of the International Conference on Population Development\u201d (Section 8.25). Cairo.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#_ednref11\" id=\"_edn11\">[11]<\/a> United Nations General Assembly. (2019). \u201cPolitical declaration of the high-level meeting on universal health coverage\u201d (Paragraph 6). New York.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#_ednref12\" id=\"_edn12\">[12]<\/a> United Nations General Assembly. (1948). &#8220;Universal Declaration of Human Rights&#8221; (217A [III], Article 16(3)). Paris.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a id=\"_edn13\" href=\"#_ednref13\">[13]<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theiwh.org\/geneva-consensus-declaration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.theiwh.org\/geneva-consensus-declaration<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We urge that the principles of the Geneva Consensus Declaration guide the work of this year\u2019s Commission on Population and Development. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":30,"featured_media":100859,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"give_campaign_id":0,"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"mc4wp_mailchimp_campaign":[],"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":{"subtitle":"We urge that the principles of the Geneva Consensus Declaration guide the work of this year\u2019s Commission on Population and Development. 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