What is the Gag Law or Gag Rule?
The gag rule is a U.S. policy specifying that any organizations receiving U.S. support may neither perform abortions, promote abortion, or provide counseling or referrals related to abortion. document.getElementById(‘adsense_placeholder_2’).innerHTML = document.getElementById(‘adsense_ad_2_hidden’).innerHTML; In other words, NGOs receiving U.S. federal funds were “gagged” when it came to mentioning abortion in any way. The gag rule has been a bone of contention between Democratic and Republican governments; the policy has been overturned and reinstated with virtually each change of government since it was first put in place. History of the Gag Rule in U.S. International Aid The original “gag law” was introduced by President Ronald Reagan in 1984. It was announced at the UN International Conference on Population in Mexico City; as a result, the policy is often called the “Mexico City Policy,” the “Mexico City Gag Rule” or the “Global Gag Rule.” Read on Lifting the Mexico City Policy on
