Citizens of democracies must avoid complacency in the defense of human rights The bill about the 8th amend voted in Ireland reminded us all how crucial it is for citizens of democracies to avoid complacency in the defense of human rights, particularly the rights of those in greatest peril. They also are a reminder that…
Dear friends from all over the world Yesterday (29th May) the Portuguese parliament rejected four proposals of law which would allow euthanasia and assisted suicide. The results of the vote where narrow (115 votes would be needed and the proposal best voted had 110 votes) but enough to end the legislative procedure on course. The debate…
On Saturday, May 26 the Seminar of the Cultural Platform One of Us, organised by the Universidad Católica de Valencia (Catholic University of Valencia) was held in the city of Valencia, Spain Jaime Mayor Oreja, president of the One of Us Federation, has claimed that this European citizens’ initiative is: “the result of the grouping…
On May the 25th the electorate of the Republic of Ireland will be asked to remove the acknowledgement of the right to life of the unborn child and to replace it with the power to Legislate for abortion. If this referendum is passed Ireland will become the first and only country in the world to…
On Friday 18th May, Pope Francis received the executive board of the One of Us European Federation for Life and Human Dignity in audience in the adjoining room to his private library. After greeting each of the 16 members present, the Pope addressed passionately to the representative of the Federation. “I express my gratitude for…
Jaime Mayor Oreja, president of the One of Us Federation, claims that: “the introduction of the law on euthanasia distances ourselves from our most important objective, which is to give a real response to many people who suffer due to the fact that there is not enough palliative care.” The One of Us Federation considers…
WASHINGTON, D.C., April 24, 2018 (LifeSiteNews) — The Trump administration is doubling down on recent comments that the United States will not join the international bandwagon for a “right” to abortion. During a briefing Friday on the release of a State Department report on human rights around the world, a reporter asked Michael G. Kozak, an ambassador…
Alfie’s sad story must strengthen us in our commitment to protect the right to life of every human being. Rest In Peace dear Alfie
The One of Us European Federation for Life and Human Dignity has followed up since the beginning with the story of little Alfie Evans, sharing it with many other people who suffer the same way as Tom and Kate, Alfie’s parents. They have fought and keep fighting so that their children is treated. As it…
The ECLJ (European Center of Law and Justice), which has represented the European Citizen’s Initiative One of Us before the Court of Justice of the European Union, makes an assessment of the judgement rendered by the General Court of the European Union on 23 April 2018, in the case One of Us against the European…