Written by: Juan Diego Condori Saavedra[1 ,Jaqueline Mariela Rojas Ayque[2]Coordinated by: Andrés Delgado Cáceres[3] SUMMARY: The authors analyze the Peruvian situation in recent years in relation to the protection of the right to life. This right, which the state is obligated to protect, has been diminished on different occasions by external and internal influences that […]
The Right to Life in Honduras: A Dialectic Tension Generated on the Figure of Abortion
Written by Carlos Joaquín Méndez Quan[1] I. INTRODUCTION The scope of the right to life has been theorized on by the International Law of Human Rights (ILHR). This admits the possibility of a multiplicity of intellectual processes that could claim to explain and analyze the different phenomena that occur around this right in concrete realities. […]
States Can Defund Planned Parenthood Through Medicaid, Court Rules
Today, the full Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, sitting jointly as an en banc court, ruled that individual Planned Parenthood patients do not have legal authority under the Medicaid statute to challenge a state’s decision to disqualify Planned Parenthood affiliates from the Medicaid program. Today’s decision sets up a clear and deep division between the […]
My Children Are My Magnum Opus
“I am the mother of six children. I miscarried one child at nine weeks gestation. My oldest living child has bipolar depression and a mild form of autism. My second living child was born with a severe clubfoot deformity. My third living child is profoundly intellectually disabled, legally blind, and has a seizure disorder. My […]
Lincoln Proposal: A Constitutional Vision
This proposal gives the President the opportunity to use his constitutional prerogative to protect the human person.
Big Abortion Loses in Iowa
Catherine Glenn Foster, President & CEO of Americans United for Life, issued the following statement upon Senator Joni Ernst’s re-election: Senator Joni Ernst is a champion for Life, and the voters of the great state of Iowa have rewarded her for her bravery. Senator Ernst has led the fight in Congress to redirect taxpayer funding away from abortion […]
Louisiana’s ‘Love Life Amendment’ to State Constitution Succeeds at the Polls
Catherine Glenn Foster, President & CEO of Americans United for Life, issued the following statement upon the passage of the Love Life Amendment in Louisiana: In 2020 the great state of Louisiana was number one on our annual Life List, making it the most pro-life state in the union. The great news out of this […]
102 Members of Congress Urge the Fourth Circuit to Reinstate FDA Protections for Women Seeking Chemical Abortion
Americans United for Life filed a “friend of the court” brief on behalf of 102 Members of Congress in American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists v. United States Food and Drug Administration (ACOG v. FDA) (4th Cir. No. 20-1824). It is joined by 24 Senators and 78 Members of the House of Representatives representing 34 states.
Congratulations to Justice Amy Coney Barrett
Catherine Glenn Foster, President & CEO of Americans United for Life, issued the following statement upon the confirmation of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court: Americans United for Life congratulates Justice Amy Coney Barrett on her confirmation to the United States Supreme Court. We are confident that Justice Barrett will serve on our nation’s highest Court with distinction. Throughout her confirmation process, Justice Barrett made […]
Americans United for Life stands with the OAS for the Protection of Life
Catherine Glenn Foster, President & CEO of Americans United for Life, issued the following statement commending OAS member states for signing on to the Geneva Consensus Declaration: Americans United for Life stands with the Organization of American States (OAS) in their affirmation that “every human being has the right to life, liberty and the security of his person”; and that […]
AUL Brief Urges the Eighth Circuit to Deny Petition for Rehearing in Hopkins v. Jegley
Americans United for Life filed a “friend of the court” brief in Hopkins v. Jegley, arguing that the Eighth Circuit correctly applied the Casey standard when it vacated and remanded the district court’s injunction. In June, the United States Supreme Court handed down a split decision in June Medical Services v. Russo, the Louisiana admitting privileges case. Although Chief Justice Roberts concurred in judgment with […]
2020 State Legislative Sessions Report
Americans United for Life is proud to unveil the 2020 State Legislative Sessions Report, an annual Report on government affairs from America’s leader in life-affirming law and policy. Every election year brings unexpected challenges, but 2020 has truly been a year like no other. While state lawmakers hit the ground running in January, pursuing dozens […]
Supreme Court Denies Review of State Efforts to End Taxpayer Funding for Abortion
Steven H. Aden, Chief Legal Officer & General Counsel at Americans United for Life, issued the following statement on the Supreme Courts denial of review regarding South Carolina’s request to reinstate its blockade on Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood and other abortion providers: Americans United for Life is disappointed that the Supreme Court has denied review […]
Runaway Federal Courts Continue to Endanger Women’s Health
Steven H. Aden, Chief Legal Officer & General Counsel at Americans United for Life , issued the following statement on the the Supreme Courts refusal to uphold necessary safeguards surrounding the abortion pill: Americans United for Life is extremely disappointed that the U.S. Supreme Court has once again decided to do nothing to stop runaway […]
Orphaned. Trafficked. But Not Aborted.
“I was orphaned and human trafficked. By today’s standards I would have been an unwanted child and would have been a prime candidate for being aborted. But, I’ve raised three successful children—one whom has earned a PhD and two whom are entrepreneurs with their own businesses. I have about 15 grand kids who all doing […]
Americans United for Life Urges the Confirmation Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court
Catherine Glenn Foster, President & CEO of Americans United for Life, issued the following statement on the news of President Trump’s nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court: Amy Coney Barrett is the best and most qualified successor for the iconic Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the United States Supreme Court. […]
