During the UK International Development Bill debate, amendments were proposed that restricted the UK’s assistance to the largest international organisations working in the field of sexual and reproductive health and rights, namely UNFPA and IPPF. Both organisations promote and ensure that individuals/couples have access to quality sexual and reproductive health care services worldwide. Amendments were proposed on the grounds that UK Government funding to UNFPA and IPPF perpetuate coercive population control practices such as forced abortion, forced sterilisation and infanticide in countries such as China. The study tour aimed for UK Members of Parliament to be informed of China’s current population, reproductive health policies, programme work and UNFPA’s work in China.
Report from a cross-party study tour to China (2002)
