Archive - Yvette Rattray

Pakistan extremism concerns USCIRF

WASHINGTON—Religious extremism in Pakistan poses a continuing threat to religious freedom and human rights, witnesses told the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom during a hearing on Capitol Hill. more »

By Yvette Rattray - Apr 18, 2009

Topic: Citizenship, Human Rights, Religious Liberty, Issues,

Cuba thwarts visit by religious liberty panel

WASHINGTON—A scheduled visit to Cuba during which a U.S. panel planned to discuss religious freedom with faith communities and government officials was canceled when the delegation’s visas were withheld by the Cuban government. more »

By Yvette Rattray - Apr 18, 2009

Topic: Citizenship, Religious Liberty, Issues,

U.N. treaty limiting parents’ rights pushed

WASHINGTON—California Democratic Sen. Barbara Boxer has caused growing concern by encouraging the United States to ratify a United Nations treaty that would allow for what critics describe as government intrusion in parents’ lives. more »

By Yvette Rattray - Mar 19, 2009

Topic: Family, Parenting, Citizenship, Legislation

Bioethicist: Lots of ‘hype’ in embryonic stem cell research

WASHINGTON—The demand for more human embryos and money to underwrite research on them is spreading the false impression the United States is falling behind in stem cell research, a leading pro-life bioethicist says. more »

By Yvette Rattray - Feb 25, 2009

Topic: Life, Stem-Cell Research

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