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Lila Rose at United Nations: Abortion is a ‘contradiction of every human right’

WASHINGTON — Lila Rose, founder and president of Live Action, spoke at the United Nations on Friday at the Transatlantic Summit. Held on the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the Summit convenes leaders committed to the defense of human rights, particularly those referred to protecting life, family, and fundamental freedoms.

Rose powerfully argued during her speech that human rights not only apply to, but begin in the womb:

“Since our universal human rights are grounded in being human—not in a person’s age, level of development, or location—human embryos and fetuses have the same inalienable and universal right to life as human infants, toddlers, teenagers, and adults.”

Rose added:

“Abortion, at its core, is a contradiction of every human right. If human rights are not for all, then they are for none. If human rights do not apply to human life in the womb, they apply to no one.”

At the conclusion of her remarks, Rose challenged the international community to take a definitive stand to end abortion globally:

“I call on the United Nations to address the human rights abuse of abortion and set a resolution to end it.”

Additional information about the Summit, its program and speakers is available here.

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About Lila Rose & Live Action – Lila Rose founded and serves as president of Live Action. Live Action is a 501(c)3 human rights non-profit and the digital leader of the global pro-life movement. Live Action exists today to shift public opinion on abortion and defend the rights of the most vulnerable. With 6.9 million combined social media followers and over 2.1 billion lifetime video views, Live Action reaches individuals 70 million times per month– saving lives and transforming hearts, with 43% of surveyed followers saying Live Action’s content has changed their position against abortion. Through compelling educational media, human interest storytelling, investigative reporting, and community activism, Live Action reveals the humanity of preborn children and exposes the abortion industry’s exploitation of women and families for profit. Find out more at http://www.liveaction.org.