Historic Turnaround in Europe Preserves Conscience Rights

Historic Turnaround in Europe Preserves Conscience Rights � Catholic Family and Human Rights Institute: The Council of Europe’s legislature considered a resolution calling for onerous restrictions on conscientious objection, including stripping protections for doctors who object to performing abortions. Led by two politicians from Italy and Ireland, a coalition of legislators secured the passage of 29 amendments that transformed the resolution into one that upheld universally recognized rights to freedom of conscience.