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"   Good news, ladies: The United Nations has declared that access to contraception is a universal human right. Finally, huh?  The declaration\u2014made in the U.N.&amp;#039;s State of the World Population Report 2012\u2014also asks all countries to make safe, reliable birth control available by 2015. &amp;quot;The aim should be to \u2026 give [men and women] the full opportunity to exercise the right to have children by choice,&amp;quot; the U.N. writes. It&amp;#039;s amazing to see a progressive international organization look out for the best interests of women during a time when U.S. politicians are putting their hands down our pants (figuratively, of course). Also, wider access to contraception will help prevent pregnancy-related tragedies like the horrific death of an Irish woman seeking an abortion. Now for the bad news: The United Nations&amp;#039; report is not legally binding in any way, meaning that countries don&amp;#039;t have to follow the suggestion. But, it&amp;#039;s a nice step in the right direction. Get more Meagan on Facebook and Twitter. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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