UN WANTS ACTION ON WOMEN’S RIGHTS – TO ABORTION

UNITED NATIONS, Mar 6 (LSN) – Mrs. Mary Robinson, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights made a statement today designated for the occasion of International Women's Day, which is on March 8. During her talk she sounded the all too familiar refrain “Human rights are women’s rights too and the United Nations must be the uncompromising guardian of women’s human rights.” Thus calling for the recognition of the “right” to “reproductive health” (abortion) as a human right.  In her remarks, Robinson lauded the various UN documents that deal with women, especially the 1995 Beijing Declaration. The Beijing document includes the notorious phrase “the human rights of women include their right to have control over and decide freely and responsibly on matters related to their sexuality, including sexual and reproductive health, free of coercion, discrimination and violence.”  Robinson concluded by calling for immediate action on establishing the UN's version of women's rights saying, “It is past time to move from fine words to firm action by international organisations, national and local governments and civil society to ensure that the rights of women everywhere are fully honoured.”