U.S. reenters global treaty amid abortion rights controversy
The United States is rejoining the Geneva Consensus Declaration. The decision was announced by Secretary of State Marco Rubio. According to critics, the coalition of dozens of signatories aims to restrict access to abortion for millions of women worldwide.
"The United States rejoined the Geneva Consensus Declaration, a historic document focused on promoting women’s health, protecting life, and strengthening the family," Rubio stated in a Friday announcement.
In 2020, the U.S. was one of the main co-sponsors of the agreement.
Critics say outright: restricting access to abortion
The Geneva Consensus Declaration, signed by dozens of countries, aims to promote women's health and strengthen the family. However, its opponents claim that, in reality, it restricts reproductive rights.
In 2021, President Joe Biden's administration withdrew support for this document, adopting a more liberal approach.
The decision for the U.S. to rejoin the Declaration aligns with the policy of Donald Trump's administration, which supported the protection of life at all stages. In 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court eliminated the nationwide right to abortion, leaving the decision on this issue to individual states.
