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Our Work at the United Nations

Priests for Life is a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) in Special Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations.  We participate in meetings at the United Nations and collaborate with the Holy See and numerous pro-family NGOs to foster international policies protecting the dignity of human life at all stages. 

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Priests for Life Participates in Successful gathering of over 400 at the Vatican sponsored UN Path to Peace Foundation – June 9, 2009

Archbishop Celestino Migliore, Apostolic Nuncio and Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations and President of the Path to Peace Foundation presided over the gathering of over 400 world leaders at its 17th Path to Peace Award. Cardinal Renato R. Martino, President of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace and former head of the Path to Peace Foundation was also in attendance. A posthumous award was given to Archbishop Paulos Faraj Rahho from Iraq who was kidnapped in Mosul and later killed. Fox commentator Judge Andrew Napolitano also received the Servitor Pacis Award and made remarks about the importance of defending sacred life in the womb.

Bob Lalonde and Michele Velasco, who assist Fr. Pavone in directing the international growth of Priests for Life, were present at the event.  Click here for photos

Status of Woman (CSW) – March 2009

The Obama administration was pushing its “sexual and reproductive health” agenda at the United Nation’s Annual Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) March 2- 13 in New York. (See C-FAM’s article.) As usual, C-FAM and its allies played an important role educating participants on the sanctity of life in the deliberations. PFL was present for some of the deliberations and helped sponsor lunches for the courageous army of 50 students from Ave Maria Law School, St. Thomas Moore Law School, Christendom College and Overbrook Academy.

Status of Woman (CSW) – February 2008

While Priests for Life works within the United Nations, our ministries raise awareness about abortion’s negative impact outside UN meetings.  During the United Nations’ February 2008 Commission on the Status of Women Conference, "Financing For Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women", our Silent No More Awareness Campaign held an event near UN headquarters.  Many women held signs “I regret my abortion” for UN delegates to witness and spoke publicly about the emotional and physical pain inflicted by abortion. 

Important Statements from the UN Social, Humanitarian & Cultural Committee

Typically referred to as the Third Committee, the Social, Humanitarian & Cultural Committee has been meeting throughout October 2008 at the UN in New York. PFL was there to support C-FAM and other international pro life groups such as SPUC (Society for the Protection of the Unborn) actively participating and reporting on all the events.

Read C-FAM’s report and the two important life affirming statements from the ambassadors of Malta and Fiji.

LEARN MORE

To learn more about the role of NGOs, visit the official website for the United Nations - Department of Economic and Social Affairs - NGO Section. Also available is a calendar of meetings and events

The Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy See To the United Nations website offers background on the Holy See’s involvement at the UN, statements from the Secretariat of State of the Holy See, position papers, and magisterial texts on the Catholic Church’s social agenda. 

Click here to read the Statement of the Holy See to the United Nations, the Address of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI to the 62nd session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on April 18, 2008. 

Additionally, the Catholic Family and Human Rights Institute (C-FAM) is an organization dedicated to the research and dissemination of information related to United Nations activities and publications to the broader society, including the media. Read about their activities, and receive their weekly update. 

Click here to read Fr. Frank’s column on The Universal Declaration of Human Rights 1948-2008 marking the occasion of its 60th anniversary. 

Also read the Press Release:  The United Nations Grants Priests for Life NGO Status  

 

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