Amnesty International opposes conscientious objection to abortion

Tuesday, August 14th, 2012

Amnesty International, a human rights organisation that used to be neutral on abortion, is now using the issue of maternal mortality to advocate for abortion.

In a new report, ostensibly on medical care for maternal health, Amnesty International calls on governments to repeal abortion laws and the protection of conscientious objection for medical workers, according to the Catholic Family & Human Rights Institute.

It also calls for public health systems to train and equip health care providers to perform abortions.

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Tags: Abortion, Amnesty International, conscientious objection, maternal mortality

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