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Catholics for free choice in the U.N.


New York--The pro-abortion dissident group "Catholics for Free Choice" (CFFC CFFC Catholics For a Free Choice
CFFC Commander, Fleet Forces Command
CFFC Commander, US Fleet Forces Command
CFFC Christian Forever, Forever Christian
CFFC Cult Forever Forever Cult (band) 
) was granted official recognition as a non-governmental organization by the United Nations in late May, along with 60 other groups.

The American-based CFFC only has a handful of members and is a front for pro-abortion, anti-family foundations such as the Rockefeller Foundation. It supports the use of abortion and contraception. As a non-governmental organization, CFFC now has the ability to directly particpate in the preparation of U.N. documents and policy, and be given access to UN officials and conferences.

Dr. Nafis Sadik, formerly a member of Planned Parenthood Planned Parenthood

A service mark used for an organization that provides family planning services.
 India and now Executive Director of the United Nations Population Fund The United Nations Fund for Population Activities (UNFPA) began funding population programs in 1969. It was renamed the United Nations Population Fund in 1987, but kept its original abbreviation.  (UNFPA UNFPA United Nations Population Fund (formerly United Nations Fund for Population Activities)
UNFPA United Nations Fund for Population Activities (now United Nations Population Fund) 
), told the NGOs receiving certification: "I applaud you and colleagues for your dedication to women's health issues, including their reproductive and sexual health and rights."

The Vatican has encouraged pro-life and pro-family groups to apply for NGO NGO
abbr.
nongovernmental organization

Noun 1. NGO - an organization that is not part of the local or state or federal government
nongovernmental organization
 status so they can battle alongside the Holy See at U.N. conferences against the anti-life contingents.
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Date:Sep 1, 1998
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