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Feature Story 
Un Citing Abortion as Universal Right 

Tony Gosgnach 

Nafis Sadik, executive director for the United Nations Fund for Population Activities, said that women’s health, including sexual and reproductive, has finally been acknowledged as a human right. The UN committee responsible for this new “human rights” development plans to target countries that do not have abortion available to all women, and has created a list of sexual crimes, “forced pregnancy” being one of them.
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Editorial
 
United Nations Straying into Unchartered Waters

The United Nations has moved away from its original purpose of International peacekeeping to international social engineering. Unfortunately, the UN’s vision of a unified world under one law often does not include moral laws, and interferes with family and life rights.
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‘Harassment’ Leaps from the Printed Page

Interims sent to a non-subscribing Catholic parish by accident sparked the parish priest’s claim of harassment by pro-life people. 
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Ottawa protest on May 14, 1998 to remember 1969 Omnibus Bill that legalized abortion

MAI: a charter of rights for multi-nationals? 
The Multi-lateral Agreement on Investment states government regulations on corporations, environment, and social programs (abortion) must not restrict investment.

Americans becoming more pro-life, says poll 
A recent poll shows majority of people believe abortion should not be allowed once signs of life are detected in fetus.

Ontario Injunction put to constitutional test? 
Pro-Life activist Ken Campbell plans to fight an injunction that protects a Toronto abortion clinic, claiming it violates freedom of expression and thus the Charter of Rights. 

April 6 is key time to intensify lobbying efforts 
MPs will be in their ridings for a two week period  beginning April 6, during which time voters are encouraged to lobby on pro-life, pro-family issues. 

Show the Truth protestors escape criminal charges and confiscated signs of aborted babies are returned by police

Atlantic pro-lifers fear MD charged with mercy-killing manslaughter will walk 

N. Carolina man hunted in Alabama clinic attack 
Eric Robert Rudolph, charged with using explosive weapons on abortion clinic, is sought by police to face charges. 

Nurse recounts abortion horrors in hospital 

Interest in one-world government on the rise among Club of Rome 

Misuse of language underlies debate on ‘right’ to abortion - Fr. Frank Pavone 
“Reproductive rights” is the right to have children, but because it is so misused, it has come to mean the right to abortion. 

New research reveals depth of sterilization abuse in Peru 

Skoke resurfaces in political arena in Nova Scotia for March 24 election 

Rock music can steer youth along cynical path 
Anti-social rock performers emphasize individual needs and pleasure rather than those of the community. 

Congressman takes aim at foreign aid usage 
Representative Christopher Smith is a refreshing pro-life voice in United States politics. 

     

 
Charlottetown, PEI - The PEI Right to Life fears the local Canadian Abortion Rights Action League is pressuring the provincial government to provide abortion on demand, or to pay for women to go off the island to obtain one.

Halifax, N.S. - Provincial election has been moved up from May to March 24, causing CLC-N.S. to scramble to get things in order on time. 
- CLC newletter has a new feature which highlights the individual efforts of pro-life activists and picketers in Nova Scotia

Ottawa, Ont. - Human Life International awaits Revenue Canada’s clearance on their charitable tax status, as the government claims they have become too political. 

Winnipeg, Man. - Pro-life activists picket clinic to commemorate 10 years of no abortion law in Canada.
- Pro-life billboards and a transit shelter sign vandalized by unknown assailants

Vancouver, B.C. - Two members of Seamless Garment organization given light sentences for violating bubble-zone law against pro-life demonstration outside clinics.  

Full stories of this column are available in the hardcopy version only.  
      

Columnists
Dr. Dobson  
Men must anticipate the needs of their menstruating wives with tenderness and affection.>

Eight physical and emotional symptoms are listed to help reveal substance abuse among teenagers.


Dr. Dobson  
Abortionists sway surveys and openly lie about “therapeutic abortions” for the sole purpose of making money.
 

Winnifride Prestwich - You were asking?  
Protestant teachers are cited as claiming that Christians can disobey an unjust or evil law (civil disobedience).  
 

Ted Gerk's Western View  
Life Dynamics, Inc. head Mark Crutcher published a document that outlines a strategy on ‘how to win’ for pro-lifers.  
 

Fr. Ted Colleton  
Norma McCorvey’s (Jane Roe) book,  Won By Love, is reviewed by Fr. Ted as an excellent testimony to the triumph of truth and love. McCorvey details her story from pro-abortion die-hard to pro-life activist.  


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