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US Boycotts UN Review Amid Texas Abortion Crisis

11/12/2025

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US Boycotts Human Rights

The United States boycotted a United Nations human rights review to avoid scrutiny of abortion bans, especially in Texas.
Josseli Barnica died after delayed care linked to these restrictions, highlighting the human impact in Texas.
Jane's Due Process reports assisting over 300 teens in accessing out-of-state abortion care since Roe v. Wade was overturned, underscoring the need for urgent reforms to ensure safe, legal, confidential access.

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Abortion Rates Surge

Global abortion rates are rising, with England and Wales reporting an all-time high.
Abortion has become normalized, with public figures discussing it casually.
Critics argue that framing abortion as a reproductive right obscures its emotional aftermath and reduces life to terminology.
The article calls for a reckoning with this reality and urges society to confront the consequences of its life-and-death choices.

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US Boycotts Human Rights

The United States boycotted a United Nations human rights review to avoid scrutiny of abortion bans, especially in Texas.
Josseli Barnica died after delayed care linked to these restrictions, highlighting the human impact in Texas.
Jane's Due Process reports assisting over 300 teens in accessing out-of-state abortion care since Roe v. Wade was overturned, underscoring the need for urgent reforms to ensure safe, legal, confidential access.

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