Introduced in 1984 by President Reagan, the Global Gag Rule (the
"Mexico City Policy") denies U.S. funding to any non-U.S.
non-governmental organisation if, with their own funds and even in
accordance with the laws of their own countries, they perform or
actively promote abortion.
This effectively restricts non-abortion family planning programmes in
many poor countries that depend on U.S. funds to help provide these
services.
This policy was rescinded by President Clinton in
1992, but reinstated and extended by George W. Bush since January 2001,
forcing NGOs to cease any work that jeopardised their U.S. funding.
They also had to stop providing services permitted even under the
Reagan administration, such as life-saving abortions, treatments for
haemorrhaging following an unsafe abortion and even emergency
contraception. |
Access Denied - The Global Gag Rule Impact Project
The Global Gag Rule Impact Project's objective is to document the effects of the Global Gag Rule on the availability of life-saving family planning services, as well as on efforts to address other major threats to public health, including HIV/AIDS an |
The Center for Reproductive Rights
The Center for Reproductive Rights uses the law to advance reproductive freedom as a fundamental right that all governments are legally obligated to protect, respect and fulfill. |
The Truth About George
The Truth About George has diligently documented the misdeeds of Bush and his cronies since 2002, revealing the cold hard facts about an administration bent on rewarding big corporations and the rich, turning back the clock on women's rights and civi |
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