“It is therefore my belief that the Mexico City Policy should be restored.” And then Barack Obama rescinded it again in 2009, making the same argument as Clinton had. Clinton and Bush signed their orders on Jan. 22, the anniversary of the 1973 landmark Roe v. read more
The Mexico City policy, sometimes referred to by critics as the global gag rule, is a United States government policy that blocks U.S. federal funding for non-governmental organizations that provide abortion counselling or referrals, advocate to decriminalize abortion or expand abortion services. read more
Promoting abortion services includes work such as counseling for women that includes language on abortions. The policy was named for Mexico City because it was announced at the United Nations International Conference on Population in that location. It was signed into law by former President Ronald Reagan and went into effect in 1985. read more