Save Amnesty International

I heard today that United for Life has been campaigning about this issue for a while (I’ve got to say that I hadn’t heard about the campaign, sorry guys, but they have been very active by the looks of it). Apparently they have written to AI UK on several occasions, but have had no response. This link takes you to a page which contains links to the letters they have sent.

The Canadian section of Amnesty International voted at the weekend to support the “decriminalization” of abortion and advocate the right to abortion in curcumstances where the woman has been a victim of sexual violence or if the woman’s life is threatened.

The Canadian decision may not go as far as the UK or the NZ decisions taken recently, but it still goes too far.

Article from The Toronto Star.

The Canadian branch of AI will debate this matter at its AGM this weekend

A Catholic Life: Amnesty International and Abortion

This article says it all.

Remember this issue will be debated by all Amnesty International country groups before an international meeting in Mexico in summer 2007. There is time - campaign against it - contact your local AI group.

• UK Amnesty members and members of the public can send their comments to National Director Kate Allen, either by post to Amnesty International UK, The Human Rights Action Centre, 17-25 New Inn Yard, London, EC2A 3EA, or at kate.allen@amnesty.org.uk
• Outside the UK contact your nearest AI branch - check here to find out

• Write letters to your local newspaper to raise awareness about the current debate

The issue was debated on BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour by Bruce Kent, peace activist and member of Amnesty International and Valerie de Fillipo, Director of External Affairs, International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF). This demonstrates the attempts by pro-abortionists to hijack the important organisation that AI is.

!NOTE! The BBC keep most broadcasts on for a limited time. If the link is not working, please contact me at kdk2626 @ gmail.com and I will email you a clip of the broadcast. I am looking to find some place to host these things permanently.

It says it all…..Universal Declaration of Human Rights:

Article 3 :Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person

AI is committed to upholding the Declaration of Human Rights. How can proactively advocating abortions be pro-article 3? Right to Life does not recognise the killing of another human being as a human right.

The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child states: “The child, by reason of his physical and mental immaturity, deserves special care and safeguards, including appropriate legal protection, before as well as after birth.” (more…)

AI New Zealand supports entering into abortion advocacy. This decision was made recently at Amnesty’s annual meeting in Wellington. A final decision will be made by the international body. (more…)