Susan Roylance

Opinion

Of all the voting methods, vote by mail is the riskiest

By Susan Roylance

Former President Bill Clinton addresses the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C., on Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012. Speaking before the U.N. Economic and Social Council, the former president applauded the health care workers who helped achieve an

Susan Roylance: Bill Clinton at the UN applauds Ebola success

Speaking before the U.N. Economic and Social Council, former President Bill Clinton applauds the health care workers who helped achieve an Ebola-free Liberia, even though “no small number lost their lives” in the process.

By Susan Roylance

The first session, Jan. 19-21, was considered the “stocktaking session,” with many countries, and groups of countries, presenting their preferred outcomes for the post-2015 agenda. Each country had an opportunity to present its goals and aspirations for t

Opinion

Susan Roylance: UN attempts to reform the world economies

The nations of the world gather to prepare the post-2015 agenda, including a “radical reform of our economies.”

By Susan Roylance

U.K. Ambassador Peter Wilson spoke out in favor of "sexual and reproductive health and rights" at the Stakeholder Forum on the U.N. post-2015 development agenda.

Opinion

Susan Roylance: NGOs call for sexual rights in UN post-2015 agenda

U.K. Ambassador Peter Wilson spoke out in favor of “sexual and reproductive health and rights” at the Stakeholder Forum on the U.N. post-2015 development agenda.

By Susan Roylance

The secretary-general of the United Nations issued a universal call to action to transform our world beyond 2015.

Opinion

Susan Roylance: U.N. plans to transform all lives in next 15 years

The secretary-general of the United Nations issued a universal call to action to transform our world beyond 2015.

By Susan Roylance

“Our action or inaction on the family in the United Nations will be one of the rare occasions when the world will be really watching,” stated Ambassador Dapkiunas of Belarus. So why will the world be watching this time?

Opinion

Susan Roylance: Definition of the family put on hold at United Nations

“Our action or inaction on the family in the United Nations will be one of the rare occasions when the world will be really watching,” stated Ambassador Dapkiunas of Belarus. So why will the world be watching this time?

By Susan Roylance

Vatican's UN Ambassador Monsignor Silvano Tomasi, left, speaks with Former Vatican Chief Prosecutor of Clerical Sexual Abuse Charles Scicluna, right, prior to the start of a questioning over clerical sexual abuse of children at the headquarters of the off

Opinion

Susan Roylance: The UN, child rights, parents and sexuality education

As the U.N. celebrated the 25th anniversary of the treaty on the Rights of the Child, many countries spoke out on the rights of the parents to determine the sex education of their children, and a recognition of religious and cultural values.

By Susan Roylance

Australian Prime Minister-elect Tony Abbott, right, meets with Treasury Secretary Martin Parkinson in Sydney Sunday, Sept. 8, 2013. A new government prepared to take control of Australia on Sunday, with policies to cut pledges in foreign aid and to wind b

Opinion

Susan Roylance: Pro-family prime minister elected in Australia

New Australian prime minister supports traditional marriage between a man and a woman, and other pro-family issues.

By Susan Roylance

Demonstrators walk outside the Supreme Court in Washington, Tuesday, March 26, 2013, when the court heard arguments on California's voter approved ban on same-sex marriage, Proposition 8. The court ended up ruling against Proposition 8 and overturning sec

Opinion

Susan Roylance: UFI says same-sex marriage is not inevitable

Same-sex marriage proponents are like “sharks seeing blood in the water,” said William C. Duncan at a leadership meeting of United Families International, which included the introduction of the new international president, Laura Bunker.

By Susan Roylance

DOMA wasn\'t meant to humiliate children, but to protect them.

Opinion

Susan Roylance: DOMA was meant to protect children, not ‘injure’ them

At the time DOMA was signed into law, the U.S. State Department was promoting same-sex marriage at a United Nations conference in Istanbul. The intent of the law was to protect children from those intending to deconstruct marriage and family.

By Susan Roylance

Family

Susan Roylance: U.S., developing countries clash at U.N. over funds for development

Confusion reigned in the final hours of the recent U.N. Commission for Social Development. The developing countries want the U.S. to kick in more funds to solve their financial problems, and the U.S. wants to focus on empowering the people.

By Susan Roylance

Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney addresses the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Washington, Friday, Feb. 10, 2012.

U.S. & World

Susan Roylance: Romney commits to defund United Nations Population Fund, Planned Parenthood

To shore up conservative Republican support, Romney said, “Mine will be a pro-life presidency.” He said he would reinstate the Mexico City policy, cut off funding for UNFPA and Planned Parenthood.

By Susan Roylance

The Security Council meets to discuss the situation in Syria at United Nations headquarters Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012.

U.S. & World

Susan Roylance: Fiery clash between Israel and Syria disrupts poverty presentations at U.N.

Verbal Clash between Syria and Israel at the Commission on Social Development reflects tensions in the Middle East and disrupts diplomacy at the U.N.

By Susan Roylance

World & Nation

Susan Roylance: European court recognizes human life from the moment of conception

The question, “When does human life begin?” was answered in a European Court of Justice this week. The judgement recognizes the beginning of human life at “all stages of the development of human life, beginning with the fertilization of

By Susan Roylance

Faith

Susan Roylance: Susan Roylance: Stats not an excuse for abortion

A surprising drop in maternal deaths related to pregnancy was reported this week in The Lancet -- a report that may have been delayed under pressure from pro-choice groups.

By Susan Roylance

Faith

Susan Roylance: Families Around the World blog: The ‘modern’ family

In a speech at the U.N. Women’s Conference last week, a woman from Qatar talked about the \"modern family.\" It was a thought-provoking speech.

By Susan Roylance

Faith

Susan Roylance: Susan Roylance: Motherhood celebrated at the U.N

One of the largest conference rooms at the U.N. was full to overflowing. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss \"The Critical Role of Mother’s in Society.\"

By Susan Roylance

Faith

Susan Roylance: Families around the world: The U.N. and the U.S.

A reader asked, \"How can U.N. documents affect me -- in the United States of America?\" First, if the document is an international treaty, it can have the full force of law.

By Susan Roylance

Faith

Susan Roylance: Families around the world: 42 million babies

Berlin’s Global NGO Forum ended Friday with a news conference that opened the door to ask what some relevant -- but as-yet-unanswered -- questions.

By Susan Roylance

Faith

Susan Roylance: Youths too religious?

Some, perhaps many, of those attending the Global NGO Forum in Berlin are worried that youths around the world are turning to religion.

By Susan Roylance

Faith

Susan Roylance: Susan Roylance: Preventing babies??

Preventing babies seems to be a major goal of the Global NGO Forum in Berlin this week -- either before or after conception.

By Susan Roylance

Faith

Susan Roylance: A horribly radical agenda

Susan Roylance discusses some items that trouble her on the agenda of next week’s Global NGO Forum.

By Susan Roylance

Faith

Susan Roylance: Dutch deputy prime minister to families: build bridges

In welcoming participants of the World Congress of Families in Amsterdam this week, Andre Rouvoet, deputy prime minister of The Netherlands, challenged participants to \"build bridges.\"

By Susan Roylance