Global: Amnesty delegation meets abortion defenders as backlash against human rights intensifies

By Amnesty International

An Amnesty International delegation will join abortion providers and defenders from across the globe at two gatherings in Bogotá, Colombia, to review progress on expanding access to safe abortions and to discuss new strategies to counter rising threats to human rights. The delegation will take part in a number of panels at the Latin American […] The post Global: Amnesty delegation meets abortion defenders as backlash against human rights intensifies appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>

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