http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/consistentlife/ We have contributed money or actions to Amnesty International, and want to be able to continue to do so in good conscience. We are distressed about the move to frame abortion as a right, rather than understanding it as a form of violence. Abortion is violence against unborn children. The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of the Child states that every child "needs special safeguards and care, including legal protection, before as well as after birth." [Resolution 1386(XIV) of 20 November 1959] Abortion is violence against women. Unjust pressures on women become more likely with abortion availability, such as sexual exploitation and lack of services or workplace accommodations for mothers. Large numbers of women have indicated that their abortion was a major trauma for them. We are afraid Amnesty International could lose its most important asset: its credibility. We support AI's advocacy against the death penalty for the guilty. Will the sincerity of this be discounted by some if AI supports legalizing it for the innocent? “Human rights” can be dismissed as partisan propaganda when used by people advocating some form of violence. Because AI's work is so crucial, the consequences of squandering its well-earned reputation are truly dire. The proposed stand for medical care for women who have had botched abortions is reasonable, as for women who have suffered torture or rape or any other kind of violence. From our point of view, it is in the same category. The current stand AI takes against coerced abortion is also admirable. Beyond these, since AI has another large constituency that would keep it from taking our position, the previous long-standing position of neutrality on abortion is a reasonable compromise. [Note to signers: we encourage you to mention how you’ve been involved with AI in the place for individual comment. We will keep you on an email list to receive news on the AI campaign only. If you would like to receive information about membership in Consistent Life as well, send an email to director@consistent-life.org] Mon, 24 Jul 2006 19:1:35 CDT en-us 3 http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/consistentlife/#sig5289764 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/consistentlife/#sig4900595 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. I have been a long-time member and supporter of AI-USA. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/consistentlife/#sig4849353 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/consistentlife/#sig4828619 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. I am assisting with establishment of the Benenson Society. Stayed tuned and google for website http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/consistentlife/#sig4766027 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. I am against abortion for any such any reason. I seriously doubt anyone would ever support such a heinous act if they were the one being aborted or could even imagine what it would be like to be the child that is being murdered. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/consistentlife/#sig4700448 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/consistentlife/#sig4261128 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/consistentlife/#sig4019860 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. Although I am staunchly opposed to elective abortion, unlike some signatories I do accept that abortion may be the lesser of the two evils in exceptional circumstances (i.e. in cases of rape or of serious danger to the mother's health). But it can never be meaningly framed as being a 'right', as this would constitute a 'right to kill'. The lack of any recognition of the rights of the unborn child, combined with AI's policy in favour of decriminalisation per se, indicates that Amnesty have decieded that the unborn child is a 'non-person' and merits no legal protection. This is quite clearly contrary to the UN Declaration of the Rights of the Child, a declaration Amnesty claim to endorse. I am also concerned about the process by which this change has been imposed: a consultation with the British membership resulted in a majority against the change whilst at the most recent AGM, the British Chapter approved a policy in favour of maintaining a neutral stance. Yet these inconvenient facts have been disregarded and the democratically expressed will of the British membership has been ignored. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/consistentlife/#sig3852480 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I have been active at the University of Dayton chapter of Amnesty International until it was disbanded following this policy change. I disagree with the switch, as you all do such good work. I have seen various takes on how to interpret the change, but I fail to see how allowing a wrong like abortion can ever right another wrong, even one as serious as rape in Darfur. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/consistentlife/#sig3852269 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I have given money to AI in the past and support the work you do - but I am hesitant to continue to ally myself with an organization that thinks violence can be overcome using the continued violence of abortion. We should be protecting women all over the world against violence and poverty - not helping them kill their unborn children. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/consistentlife/#sig3816616 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/consistentlife/#sig3782818 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/consistentlife/#sig3773698 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I have been a donor to AI and have responded to AI's campaigns against the death penalty, unjust imprisonment, and torture. I am dismayed at the change in AI's position on abortion and will reluctantly end my support of the organization. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/consistentlife/#sig3759883 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST please rethink your position on life. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/consistentlife/#sig3748760 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/consistentlife/#sig3685308 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST The fact that Amnesty is deciding to make the murder of the unborn a human right goes beyond logic and intelligence. It can no longer be considered a credible organization in the least. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/consistentlife/#sig3680366 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/consistentlife/#sig3657531 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST Please do not betray AI's proud tradition of standing up for the most vulnerable among us. The fact that an unborn fetus is small and defenseless in no way makes it unworthy of legal protection. AI should know this. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/consistentlife/#sig3648646 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST by supporting abortion, you are denying the unborn child its right to life. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/consistentlife/#sig3638967 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST