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Susan Roylance

Susan Roylance is the international policy and social development coordinator for the Howard Center for Family, Religion and Society.

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Recent Articles by Susan Roylance

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

Published: Friday, February 17, 2012 4:12 pm MST

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 f...

Romney commits to defund United Nations Population Fund, Planned Parenthood

Published: Friday, February 10, 2012 7:24 pm MST

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.

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

Published: Friday, February 3, 2012 8:26 am MST

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.

European court recognizes human life from the moment of conception

Published: Thursday, October 27, 2011 3:59 pm MDT

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 hu...