The US Senate on Thursday confirmed David Ogden as the new Deputy Attorney General by a vote of 65-28 . In debate Wednesday, Republicans opposed to the nomination focused on Ogden's actions...
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A panel of legal and medical experts headed by Spanish Minister of Equality Bibiano Aido on Wednesday proposed sweeping reforms to Spain's current abortion laws. The panel contends...
Obama administration pulling 'conscience' protections for health workers
The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) gave notice to the White House Office of Management and Budget Friday that it was preparing to rescind a Bush administration regulation protecting healthcare workers who refuse...
Deputy AG nominee Ogden defends representing controversial clients
Nominee for Deputy Attorney General David Ogden Thursday defended his representation of parties opposing anti-pornography and pre-abortion parental notification laws during testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee . Ogden, who is presently in...
Bolivia votes on constitutional referendum to expand power of indigenous majority
Bolivians began voting Sunday morning on a proposed constitution supported by President Evo Morales . The proposed changes would give the state control over the country's natural gas...
US President Barack Obama issued a memorandum Friday repealing a ban on federal funding for international family planning programs that provide or give out information and counseling about abortion . The...
EU declares Lisbon Treaty 'revived' after Ireland revote deal
French President Nicholas Sarkozy told reporters in Brussels Friday at the conclusion of a two-day meeting of European Union leaders that the Lisbon Treaty on EU reform had been "revived" after Ireland agreed to hold...
Ireland agrees to hold second referendum on EU reform treaty
Ireland has agreed to hold a second referendum on the European Union reform pact known as the Treaty of Lisbon , according to draft materials circulated by the French government ahead of a meeting of...
The Mexican Senate on Tuesday approved a bill that would amend the General Law of Health to allow terminally ill patients to refuse medical treatment. The bill...
Uruguay parliament fails to override presidential veto of abortion bill
The Uruguayan Parliament on Thursday failed to override the presidential veto of a bill that would have decriminalized abortion. In the special meeting of the General Assembly, Uruguayan representatives and senators failed to achieve the requisite three-fifths...