Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar, seen in March, issued a statement Monday at the United Nations General Assembly stating that abortion is not an international human right. Susan Walsh/AP hide caption toggle caption Susan Walsh/AP National At U.N., Trump Administration Professes 'No International Right To An Abortion' September 23, 2019 The administration called on other nations to oppose efforts to promote access to abortion. Dozens of other countries signed a competing statement supporting sexual and reproductive health care.