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Olivia, born through surrogacy
Olivia, born through surrogacy and spokesperson for the Casablanca Declaration, appeals to politicians: “please don’t be fooled by the adverts that surrogacy agencies post on their websites to make you believe that this is a gift, a blessing.”Whatever the terms, whether surrogacy is paid or unpaid, “there is ALWAYS the contract in which the little […] More
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Forced Marriages Introduction
What is a forced marriage? forced marriage happens when one or both participants are coerced into matrimony – without their free consent. They may have been emotionally blackmailed, physically threatened or abused. Forced marriages differ from arranged ones, which may have been set up by a relative or friend, but are willingly agreed to by […] More
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Misleading the public, neglecting the child
Introduction The Australian Medical Association has lent its authority to the cause of homosexual ‘marriage’ by issuing its Position Statement on Marriage Equality (May 20th 2017).i This was done without consulting AMA members or the wider medical community, and now we, the undersigned medical practitioners, respond. Our nation’s peak medical body should not publish misleading […] More
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Chemical Identification of “Maternal Signature Odors”
The innate ability of newborn altricial mammals to locate their mother’s nipples for nursing relies heavily on olfaction, particularly maternal scent found in amniotic fluid (AF). Despite its importance, the specific chemical compounds responsible for this attraction have remained elusive. Through comprehensive behavioral tests and advanced analytical techniques, we identified three key compounds—ethylbenzene, benzaldehyde, and […] More
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First Principles on Human Rights: Freedom of Speech
The U.N. has a confusing approach to the meaning of the freedom of speech. Some documents and decisions provide robust free speech protections. However, due to the complex history of the U.N., there has always been a pro-censorship strand running through the U.N. system. If the pro–free speech “side” is to take precedence, U.S. action […] More
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Comprehensive Sex Education – A Failure
The Internationally renowned Cochrane review of school-based interventions on sex education was released last week. The review combined peer reviewed data from 55,000 young people from around the world including Europe, Latin America and sub-Saharan Africa. The review found that sex education programmes don’t work, do not reduce teenage pregnancies and do not reduce STIs. […] More
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