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Tag Archives: human rights
The Effects of Birth Interval on Infant Mortality
Some of the arguments for the benefits of family planning focus on the health of women and children in the developing world. Dr Shea O Rutstein has done several studies into the importance of extending birth intervals in developing countries. … Continue reading
I am Petulant (Maybe)
At least that what I am called by Jackson Doughart. Me, and everyone else who has stood against the re-opening of the abortion debate in the House of Commons and elsewhere (I’m hypocritical too, as I try to use reason … Continue reading
Modern Slave Trade Rooted in Abortion and Contraception
According to Fr. David Nix of Denver Colorado, the trafficking of women is assisted by abortion and contraception. Nix claims 800,000 people are trafficked across international boundaries, the UN has estimates that vary from 700,000 to 4 million, depending upon the source data they use. Whatever … Continue reading
Audrie Pott – another victim raped and harassed
In a story that is becoming all too common, Audrie Pott of San Jose California, was raped, photographed, harassed, and ultimately killed herself. Seven months later, 3 young men were arrested on charges of sexual battery. Authorities arrested three 16-year-old … Continue reading
Study on Incarcerating Pregnant Women
Lynn M. Paltrow and Jeanne Flavin published an article in the Journal of Health Politics in which they discuss the consequences of perceived personhood status for foetuses on the rights of women. A number of US states have passed or … Continue reading
For PEI’s Minister of Health, Hon Doug Currie
From Susana Rutherford on the impact of lack of reproduction options on PEI: Hon. Minister of Health Doug Currie PO Box 2000 105 Rochford Street, 4th Floor Charlottetown, PE C1A 7N8 Cc:Premier Robert Ghiz, Joyce England (PEI Midwives Assoc.), Jane … Continue reading
Steubenville verdict – guilty with a twist of shame
I wrote about the rape by the young football players in Steubenville before, and now the trial is over. The boys were found guilty, but the girl was shamed during the trial and later by the media. Here are more … Continue reading
UPEI Panel on transgender issues
I missed this until today and I won’t be able to attend. However, if anyone is interested, here is the info: The second event of the UPEI student conference series—“Difficult Dialogues”—takes place on Thursday, March 14, 5:30–7:00 pm in AVC … Continue reading
Abortion Restrictions and International Women’s Day
March 8 is International Women’s Day. One on the most important issues affecting equality for women is reproductive freedom. traditionally women have been regulated to being kept “barefoot, pregnant, and in the kitchen”. The roles of women as helpers of … Continue reading
The first step for gay marriage in UK
Equality rights for gays and lesbians to marry have taken one step closer to being recognized in the UK. MPs have approved same-sex marriage in England and Wales in a key Commons vote, despite the opposition of almost half the … Continue reading
