Washington, D.C. (06 August 2010) – American Life League president Judie Brown issued the following statement on the passage of the new Kenyan constitution which decriminalizes abortion in the cases of rape, incest and the health of the mother.
“We are saddened at the passage of the new Kenyan constitution. No matter how many good reforms are contained in the document, any constitution that enshrines and elevates child-killing cuts off any hope of establishing a rule of law that honors human rights and the dignity of the human person.
“There will be no true justice and no true peace in Kenya while it suffers under a constitution that has as its foundation a blatant bigotry against the most vulnerable and innocent human beings.
“Part of the discussion prior to the vote on Thursday was that amendments to the constitution will be allowed immediately. It is our hope and prayer that the legislators in Kenya will seize this opportunity to correct the injustice and pass amendments that will ensure the right to life of every person from his or her point of creation.”
American Life League was cofounded in 1979 by Judie Brown. It is the largest grassroots Catholic pro-life organization in the United States and is committed to the protection of all innocent human beings from the moment of creation to death. For more information or press inquiries, please contact Katie Walker at 540.659.4942.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
- FOX News: Obama Lauds Passage of Kenyan Constitution As Critics Slam Its Abortion Rights Stand (05 August 2010) http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/08/05/obama-welcomes-passage-kenyan-constitution-following-controversy-involvement/
- National Catholic Register: An American Martyr for Kenya http://www.ncregister.com/register_exclusives/a-martyr-for-kenya/
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