The United Nations says it chose China as the site of the Fourth World Conference on Women because it was Asia’s turn to host the conference and, supposedly, China was the only Asian nation to apply. Clearly, China was not chosen for its world’s worst
Although US State Department officials say they’re against coercive population control in China, they have led the effort to deny U.S. asylum to Chinese who say they fled forced abortion and sterilization. Diplomats apparently have won their fight within the-Clinton Administration, but they could still
The Fourth World Conference on Women (FWCW), to be held in Beijing 30 August to 16 September, has been in the making since 1990. At that time, the U.N. Economic and Social Council called for a world women’s conference in 1995, requesting further that the
India acts to save girl babies: The Indian Parliament has acted to prevent doctors from telling parents the sex of their expected children. The high bride price for girls at marriage partially motivates poor Indian parents to prefer raising boys. The practice of female infanticide
In addition to the use of women as a political front, elements of the China population control model have found a home within the cultures and state policies of other countries. In this article, China specialist, John Aird, examines the transferable components of the coercive
To be or not to be — Taiwan government will decide the question Because of Taiwan’s falling birthrate the Department of Health (DOH), Republic of China (ROC), has decided “to abolish subsidies for contraceptives provided to married couples. The Free China Journal reports that, “In
Family life threatened in Singapore Singapore’s Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong, speaking at a women’s meeting, the PAP Women’s Wing Event, expressed concern with “trends” which “could weaken the family.” These trends, he said, “were growing worse and could have serious implications for the country
Peruvian amendment to the constitution The Peruvian Commission of Health, Family and Population has proposed an amendment to the constitution. The article states that human life begins at conception and gestation ends at birth. Abortion is to be allowed only under grave circumstances affecting the
Promoting population control through religion The Institute for Development Training (IDT) attempts to bend religious principle to the promotion of population control through “educational” materials. Among the financial contributors to these efforts are Population Action International; United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia; Frank
Stanley Interrante is an author and freelance journalist who frequently writes on social issues. America has long been a mecca for refugees worldwide, and Los Angeles has now become the new Ellis Island of the nation. Most seek economic opportunity, but some Chinese refugees are
The United Nations says it chose China as the site of the Fourth World Conference on Women because it was Asia’s turn to host the
Although US State Department officials say they’re against coercive population control in China, they have led the effort to deny U.S. asylum to Chinese who
The Fourth World Conference on Women (FWCW), to be held in Beijing 30 August to 16 September, has been in the making since 1990. At
India acts to save girl babies: The Indian Parliament has acted to prevent doctors from telling parents the sex of their expected children. The high
In addition to the use of women as a political front, elements of the China population control model have found a home within the cultures
To be or not to be — Taiwan government will decide the question Because of Taiwan’s falling birthrate the Department of Health (DOH), Republic of
Family life threatened in Singapore Singapore’s Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong, speaking at a women’s meeting, the PAP Women’s Wing Event, expressed concern with “trends”
Peruvian amendment to the constitution The Peruvian Commission of Health, Family and Population has proposed an amendment to the constitution. The article states that human
Promoting population control through religion The Institute for Development Training (IDT) attempts to bend religious principle to the promotion of population control through “educational” materials.
Stanley Interrante is an author and freelance journalist who frequently writes on social issues. America has long been a mecca for refugees worldwide, and Los