Michelle Bachelet, the leading candidate for the next United Nations Secretary-General, doubled down on her commitment to promote killing babies in abortions.
According to a new report, Bachelet is declaring that advancing abortion aligns with promoting women’s rights even though abortions kill little girls (and boys).
At a press conference following a three-hour interview with the General Assembly this week, Bachelet promised to push abortion-on-demand if selected for the UN’s top post.
“We need to continue advancing women’s rights,” she told journalists.
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Bachelet acknowledged the issue remains “controversial” and recognized that countries had differing views, but she emphasized that as Secretary-General she would ensure that “CEDAW committee decisions are implemented.” The CEDAW committee insists that abortion must be legalized on demand in all circumstances and that governments must pay for abortions.
Bachelet’s remarks came in response to questions following a congressional letter from U.S. lawmakers labeling her a “pro-abortion zealot” and urging Secretary of State Marco Rubio to veto her nomination.
Pro-life advocates and Republican members of Congress have strongly opposed her candidacy, citing her long record of prioritizing abortion over national sovereignty and the protection of unborn children.
As UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Bachelet attacked the U.S. Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision. She previously served as the first Executive Director of UN Women, where she promoted so-called “reproductive rights,” and as president of Chile, where she successfully pushed to weaken that country’s longstanding protections for unborn babies.
Her elevation to Secretary-General would likely intensify UN efforts to pressure pro-life nations to liberalize their abortion laws, pro-life groups warn. Discussions among member states continue, with a decision expected this summer.
