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Surrogacy: a violation of human dignity
Surrogacy: a violation of human dignity. Motherhood: a precious gift, to respect and protect". This was the incipit of a Resolution adopted by the FAFCE Board at its last spring meeting in Portugal. With this resolution the great
Europe’s Catholic Family Associations come together in Fátima
On 12 and 13 April, members of the Federation of Catholic Family Associations in Europe (FAFCE) came together for their Board Meeting. This time under the protection of Our Lady of Fátima, where the meeting took place. On
“Mum, Dad & Kids” European Citizens Initiative – Letting EU Citizens have a say on marriage and family
As announced earlier in our newsletter, a European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) on marriage and family has been launched across the European Union. An ECI is a democratic instrument introduced by the European Union to give citizens more possibilities to
FAFCE Board Resolution on Surrogacy
Board Resolution SURROGACY: A VIOLATION OF HUMAN DIGNITY Motherhood: a precious gift, to respect and protect The practice of surrogacy is of great concern for all FAFCE Members. This practice is spreading throughout the world, creating a slippery
The new Apostolic Exhortation on Love in the Family, “Amoris Laetitia”
Today the new Apostolic Exhortation Amoris Laetitia, on love in the family was presented in Rome. It addresses a broad range of issues related to family and marriage, such as The Joy of Love, The work of your
Press Release in Italian | Comunicato stampa | Respinta la Relazione del Consiglio d’Europa sulla maternità surrogata. Un passo avanti per la dignità umana
Bruxelles, 16 marzo 2016 Ieri la Commissione affari sociali dell'Assemblea parlamentare del Consiglio d'Europa ha respinto un progetto di relazione sui diritti umani e le questioni etiche legate alla maternità surrogata. Il rifiuto del rapporto che mirava a regolamentare
Press Release | Council of Europe Report on Surrogacy rejected – a step ahead for human dignity
Brussels, 15 March 2016 Today the Social Affairs Committee of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe rejected a draft report on Human Rights and ethical issues related to Surrogacy. The rejection is good news for human
Press Release in Italian – Comunicato Stampa | Maternità surrogata: il Consiglio d’Europa prenderà una posizione forte a favore della dignità umana e dello stato di diritto?
Il 15 marzo prossimo la Commissione per gli affari sociali, la salute e lo sviluppo sostenibile dell'Assemblea parlamentare del Consiglio d'Europa (APCE) prenderà in considerazione un progetto di relazione e probabilmente voterà sull’adozione di una proposta di risoluzione ed un
Press Release in Spanish | Comunicado de prensa | Maternidad subrogada: ¿tomará el Consejo de Europa una postura a favor de la dignidad humana y el Estado de derecho?
El 15 de Marzo, la Comisión de Asuntos Sociales, Salud y Desarrollo Sostenible de la Asamblea Parlamentaria del Consejo de Europa (APCE) va a analizar un borrador de un informe y probablemente votará sobre la adopción de unos borradores de una resolución
Slovenians say yes to the family: a victory for all
Metka Zevnik and Ales Primc, Co-leaders of the Coalition "It's about the children" On 20 December 2015 Slovenians had the possibility to express their opinion on marriage, thanks to the direct involvement of many citizens and of the
