AUL - Important International Abortion Ruling Imminent

AUL SAYS THE “ROE V. WADE” RULING OF EUROPE
MAY COME THIS WEEK

WASHINGTON, D.C. (12-16-10) – International abortion-watchers alert: Americans United for Life Sr. Counsel William Saunders reported that this week the European Court of Human Rights will issue a judgment in an abortion case which could create the same kind of chaos caused by Roe v. Wade, the U.S. ruling which replaced abortion laws in the 50 states with the judgment of a handful of judges.

“Even pro-abortion law professors agree that Roe v. Wade was poorly decided,” noted the Harvard-trained attorney. “Today, the nations of Europe – Ireland in particular – could face the same kind of sweeping judicial activism on the issue of abortion that the United States experienced. We could be looking at the Roe v. Wade of Europe and another example of agenda-driven judges forcing their personal views.”

On Thursday, the European Court of Human Rights will announce its decision in the case of ABC v. Ireland.  The case involves abortion and whether the treaty that established the Council of Europe provides for a right to abortion sufficient to override the pro-life provisions of the Irish Constitution.  A, B and C are three unnamed women who claim their right to abortion under the European Convention on Human Rights was denied because of the Irish Constitution. 

Saunders, who is a consultant in the case, noted that it is odd for many reasons and should be dismissed on procedural grounds (failure to file in Ireland). Nevertheless, a serious risk exists that the European Court will continue its expansion of “abortion rights” through judicial activism. For more information, go to www.aul.org.

“Since the word ‘abortion’ is not mentioned in the European Convention and since abortion is traditionally left to each nation to decide for itself, any decision by the court that involves a ‘right to abortion’ will be an example of judicial activism. The judges have no legal right to rule on abortion,” said Saunders, who also serves as AUL’s Sr. Vice President.

For interviews or more information on the possibility of a “Roe v. Wade”-style ruling that will sweep across Europe, contact press@aul.org.



NRN - Must Reads for September 23, 2010

Americans for Limited Government President Bill Wilson's quote of the day in reference to Obama's radical judge nominees: "Barack Obama's radical nominees for the federal bench have been so bad that not even Senate Democrats have dared to put themselves on the record supporting them. That's why they have failed muster the 60 votes needed for cloture. That's why the nominees were returned to Obama. That's why they haven't already been confirmed."

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AUL - Yoest on Kagan Confirmation

YOEST ON CONFIRMATION OF ELENA KAGAN
TO THE SUPREME COURT

“Elena Kagan will emerge as one of the Supreme Court’s most agenda-driven, reliably pro-abortion Justices. It is deeply troubling that the Senate voted to confirm Ms. Kagan without fully investigating her role in manipulating medical evidence during the partial-birth abortion debate in 1996-97. The American people want fair and impartial judges, and Justice Kagan’s negative impact will be felt for decades to come.”

     - Dr. Charmaine Yoest, President & CEO of Americans United for Life Action

NHDP - Chair Ray Buckley's Statement on the Senate's Confirmation of Elena Kagan as the Newest United States Supreme Court Justice

Concord - New Hampshire Democratic Party Chair Ray Buckley released the following statement applauding U.S. Senate's vote to confirm Elena Kagan as the newest Justice on the United States Supreme Court.

Elena Kagan is going to make a great addition to the U.S. Supreme Court.  She will be the 112th Justice appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate, but only the fourth woman in United States history to hold the post.

Ms. Kagan is a brilliant legal scholar with a distinguished record of public service. Prior to serving as President Obama's Solicitor General, Kagan clerked for Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, served as Associate Counsel and Deputy Assistant to President Clinton, and was the first female Dean of Harvard Law School.

I applaud Senator Jeanne Shaheen's decision to vote for Elena Kagan's confirmation.  And I am pleased that Senator Gregg decided break with the majority of Republicans in the Senate and support this highly qualified individual.

I also want to offer my congratulations to Elena Kagan on her confirmation.  I have absolute faith that she will be a voice of reason and justice on the high court, bringing together differing opinions, as she has throughout her entire career.

CPR - CORNERSTONE REACTS CA MARRIAGE DECISION

CALLS ON FEDERAL CANDIDATES TO SUPPORT FEDERAL MARRIAGE AMENDMENT

MANCHESTER – Today, a federal district court judge in California ruled that state's constitutional ban on same-sex marriage to be unconstitutional under federal law, thus overturning the Prop 8 vote passed by the voters there in 2008.

Commenting on this breaking situation was Cornerstone Action's Executive Director, Kevin Smith:

"It is very clear from this ruling in California today, coupled with the recent DOMA decision in Massachusetts, that out-of-control liberal activist judges will stop at nothing to redefine marriage for the rest of the country.  It is also obvious at this point that should this decision be upheld in higher federal courts, the states will be rendered powerless to define marriage as only between one man and one woman.  Therefore, we call on all candidates running for federal office to support a federal marriage amendment to the US Constitution at this time."  

 Cornerstone-Action is the legislative and political advocacy arm of Cornerstone Policy Research.