http://righttolife.org.nz Upholding the sanctity of life in New Zealand Sat, 20 Dec 2008 08:07:36 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Right to Life New Zealand is opposed to the recommendation made to the Minister of Health, by the Advisory Committee on Assisted Reproductive Technology, [ACART] that permission be granted for the use of human embryos for embryonic stem cell research in New Zealand. It is a scientific fact ... http://righttolife.org.nz/2008/embryonic-stem-cell-research/   A song about Mary and the birth of Jesus... Some You tube comments about this beautiful song. So *beautiful*.... This is the most awe inspiring song I've ever heard about Jesus' birth. It is breath-taking! faith hill is so beautiful and so talented. i love this song :) I ... http://righttolife.org.nz/2008/faith-hill-a-baby-changes-everything/ The 60th anniversary of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights [UDHR] is a time for reflection on our nation’s performance in upholding the human rights of every member of our human family. The Preamble of the Convention states; “whereas recognition of the inherent dignity and of the ... http://righttolife.org.nz/2008/universal-declaration-of-human-rights-unborn-children-are-persons/ Right to Life welcomes the decision of the Chief Censor, Bill Hastings of the Office of Film & Literature Classification to classify the Dr Nitschke’s suicide video Objectionable. The decision was made on 24 November 2008. The decision followed a written complaint against the video by Right to Life ... http://righttolife.org.nz/2008/censor-bans-suicide-video/ “LifeMatters Volume One” is a new global DVD initiative from Choicez Media that seeks to empower young women with the skills, information and self-belief to negotiate an unplanned pregnancy with more options than abortion alone. It is about young women being given the full picture about their options and empowered ... http://righttolife.org.nz/2008/life-matters-young-women-need-more-real-choices-when-faced-with-an-unplanned-pregnancy/ A new study conducted by the Otago University reveals that women having an abortion have a 30% risk of developing mental ill health, higher than other women who chose life for their baby. The study was reported in the British Journal of Psychiatry. Abortions increased the risk of severe depression, ... http://righttolife.org.nz/2008/abortion-causes-mental-ill-health-in-women/ Predictably, the convictions for the inhuman torture and murder of little Nia Glassie have generated the usual outrage, breast-beating, anger, criticism and demands for something to be done.  Read more from Garth George's article in the NZ Herald on Thursday 27th November on his views on the connection between ... http://righttolife.org.nz/2008/garth-george-abortion-at-the-heart-of-all-abuse/ In November 2008 Right to Life made a submission to the Minister of Health the Hon Tony Ryall, requesting that consideration be given to instructing District Health Boards in New Zealand that provide abortions to require that women considering an abortion be offered the opportunity to view an ultrasound ... http://righttolife.org.nz/2008/waikato-district-health-board-consider-offering-a-woman-considering-an-abortion-an-ultrasound-scan-of-their-unborn-child-an-infringement-of-their-rights-did-we-hear-that-right/ The tragic and callous murder of little Nia Glassie has touched the heart of our nation which is deeply moved with grief and mourning.. How could this tragic abuse of a beautiful and defenceless three year old happen? We protest that it must never ever happen again but ... http://righttolife.org.nz/2008/nia-glassie-child-abuse/ The election of Senator Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States is a victory for a culture of death. He is the most pro- abortion President in the history of the United States. His voting record in the United States Senate was shamefully totally pro=abortion and anti-life. ... http://righttolife.org.nz/2008/barack-obama-apostle-of-the-culture-of-death-many-delighted-but-will-the-pre-born-mourn/