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United Nations
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Landmark Declaration Calls for International Moratorium on Surrogacy
Joint political declaration calls for an international moratorium on surrogacy ADF International moderates launch event at the UN and welcomes sustained momentum towards the global abolition of the practice GENEVA (22 JUNE 2026) – A group of states…
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Experts convene at European Parliament to address harms of surrogacy, following EU resolution condemning practice
International momentum against surrogacy grows, as European Parliament and UN condemn practice Experts today in European Parliament, including UN Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women and Girls, Reem Alsalem and ADF International’s Carmen Correas, highlighted…
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US Government Brings Plight of Persecuted Christians in Nigeria to the United Nations
U.S. officials, including Ambassador Mike Waltz, singer Nicki Minaj, and religious freedom advocates elevate urgent concerns over rising anti-Christian violence in Nigeria. ADF International representative joined panel of religious freedom experts, calling for continued U.S. and global action to protect Christians in Nigeria. NEW YORK CITY (18 November 2025) – At an event…
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UN Expert Calls to Globally Prohibit Surrogacy in Landmark Report
Ahead of her report presentation to the UN General Assembly, UN Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women and Girls, Reem Alsalem, condemns surrogacy at high-level UN event, stating the practice commodifies women and children. ADF International co-presents at event hosted by Italian government; applauds the call to prohibit the practice globally. NEW YORK CITY (8 October…
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US State Department Panel Decries Censorship at UN High-Level Week
Free speech experts raise concerns about the rise of free speech violations across Europe and UK to the UN ADF International’s Kelsey Zorzi underscores global threats to free speech, citing EU Digital Services Act. NEW…
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WHO Adopts Pandemic Treaty Without Censorship Provisions
Today, the World Health Assembly adopted the WHO Pandemic Agreement. The final treaty text drops earlier references to “misinformation” and “infodemic management,” safeguarding free expression.
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United Nations experts call for immediate release of Yahaya Sharif-Aminu, denounce blatant human rights violations in Nigeria
Experts with the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention call for the immediate and unconditional release of Nigerian Yahaya Sharif-Aminu. Sharif-Aminu currently remains in prison while awaiting Supreme Court appeal following death sentence for…
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The Race to Save Girls’ and Women’s Sports is Worth Running
We must keep female sports for women and girls only Ensuring equal opportunity and fairness is the cornerstone of all sport. However, local, national, and international policies increasingly allow males who identify as female to…
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Collegiate and Olympic athletes, global human rights leaders call on UN to protect safety and fairness for women in sports
NEW YORK CITY (17 October 2024): At United Nations Headquarters in New York City yesterday, female athletes and international leaders called on the international community to preserve and protect fairness and safety in sports for…
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STATEMENT: ADF International stands for freedom of expression alongside US Congress members, international experts, expressing concern over WHO “pandemic treaty”
ADF International today joined press conference led by Congressman Chris Smith (R-NJ) to express concern over proposed WHO Pandemic Agreement.
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