UN Leader's Chief of Staff Testifies that "Reproductive Health" Does NOT Include Abortion
WASHINGTON
September 30, 2005

(LifeSiteNews.com) - On Wednesday, in an official briefing before the House International Relations Committee, United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan's Chief of Staff Mark Malloch Brown clarified that the term "reproductive health" does not include abortion.

"The UN refuted the idea that abortion is part of reproductive health. This is a clear rejection of the abortion lobby's efforts to use this term to pressure pro-life countries to remove protections for unborn children," said Congressman Chris Smith.

During the on-the-record public briefing, Congressman Smith referenced a section of the 2005 UN General Assembly World Summit Outcome document which refers to "Gender equality and empowerment of women." One of the priorities of Section 58 (c) is "ensuring equal access to reproductive health". During the following exchange, Congressman Smith asked for clarification as to whether the UN considers abortion to be part of "reproductive health"

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