Political Network for Values (PNfV)

One Of PNfV’s Core Values Is That “Marriage Is An Institution Between A Man And A Woman. [PNfV Website, 10/04/21].

PNfV Expressly Rejects Transgender Identities. In response to the Fred Matić’s report, PNfV has held that “In reality, ‘transgender men’ are women who claim to be men”. [PNfV, “The European Parliament Approves A Resolution That Considers Abortion As A “Right”, 06/25/21]. 

PNfV Believes That LGBTQIA+ Rights Are A Form Of “Ideological Colonization”. Following Pope Francis’s beliefs, PNfV holds that the movement towards LGBTQIA+ rights is a form of “ideological colonialism” or a “global war against the family.” Reiterating Catholic doctrine, PNfV believes that “young people need to be helped to accept their own body as it was created” [PNfV, “Hungary Protects Children Against Ideological Colonialism … And The Bureaucrats Of The European Union Declare War On Them”, 07/08/21; See also PNfV Twitter, 09/29/21].

Mayor Oreja is a Spanish politician and former Minister of the Interior of Spain (1996-2001). He was also Member of the European Parliament (2004-2014) and the Basque Parliament (2001-2004), as well as Vice-Chair of the European People’s Party (1996-2004). Mayor Oreja is well known for his ultracatholicism and strong ideological opposition to abortion, which he has defined as “barbaric” and something that is “favoring the disappearance of the most defenseless” [Interview to El Periódico, 02/22/19]. 

Mr. Mayor Oreja is widely considered the brains behind PNfV. He devised the initiative and provided for the foundation of the coalition in 2014. He is now the Honorary Chair of PNfV after Ms. Novak became Chairwoman in 2019. 

Mr. Mayor Ortega remains President of the Valores y Sociedad Foundation, a Spain-based coalition of politicians that seeks to promote the values of Christian humanism in society. Valores y Sociedad has celebrated restrictive abortion laws and advocated against abortion in different instances. He was also the President of One of Us, a European coalition that brings together almost all of the pro-life and pro-family organizations within Europe. 

Mr. Mayor Oreja is still involved in conservative advocacy. On Sept. 23, 2021, he was invited to speak at the 4th Budapest Demographic Summit, where he asserted that Christians “must stop the sick phenomenons trying to wipe out religion from our societies”.

Ms. Velarde is the co-founder of PNfV and has served as its Executive Director since its inception in 2014. Per PNfV’s Articles of Organization, she is also the treasurer and CFO of the organization. She portrays herself as a defender of the fundamental values of the family and religious freedom. She fervently believes that there is no right to abortion [Interview for a Podcast, 10/24/21] and that the pro-choice movement is driven by people who own abortion clinics [Interview for IPF, 13/12/21]. She considers that the idea of sexual and reproductive health is “a trojan horse aimed at fostering abortion, gender ideology and a radical sexual education agenda” [Participation at the Intermarium Regional Conference, 05/04/21].

Ms. Velarde has carried out anti-choice advocacy in international fora since 2004. Before founding PNfV, she served as President of the UN Division of the Institute for Family Policies (IPF), a Spain-based organization with country divisions in Mexico, Argentina, Chile, and Colombia. In that capacity, Ms. Velarde has participated in high-level events at the United Nations and edited two books containing arguments to defend the family. But Ms. Velarde is also tied to the Holy See, as she was a former member of the Pontifical Council for the Laity -the predecessor of the Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life- until 2013.

Mr. Cortés is the co-founder of PNfV and has served as its Vice President since its inception in 2014. Cortés defines PNfV as an “international organization” in charge of promoting three values: life, family, and religious freedom in parliaments. He fervently believes that these values are a legacy of Western civilization and are the only ones that determine whether a society can be qualified as “democratic” or “civilized” in nature [Interview to “Cara a Cara”, 09/26/17]. 

In Mexico, Mr. Cortés served as Deputy of the LIX Legislature of the Mexican Congress from 2003 to 2006, where he strongly rejected all policies related to abortion. He is also the President and Founder of Frente Nacional por la Familia, a lobbying coalition in Mexico that seeks to promote “life, family and freedoms”. Cortés also has ties with Red Familia, where he served as “Director of the International Division”, and other Latin American organizations, such as the Peruvian Coordinadora Nacional Pro Familia.

Ms. Novák has been greatly involved in PNfV, serving as a speaker at the 2014, 2015, 2019, and upcoming 2021 Transatlantic Summits. Novak became the President of PNfV on September 27, 2019. Her self-declared goal is to “[build] an international network that provides platform to stand up together for pro-family values” [Twitter, 02/18/20].

Ms. Novák has been involved in the Hungarian government since 2014 when she became State Secretary for Family and Youth Affairs at the Ministry of Human Capacities. The Secretary was upgraded to a Ministry without portfolio for Family Affairs in 2020. Novák’s declared primary goal as Minister is “to make Hungary a truly family-friendly country” [Katalin Novák Personal Website, 09/26/2021]. Novák previously worked as vice-president of Fidesz, a Hungarian right-wing populist and national-conservative political party, since 2017. 

Ms. Novák has repeatedly spoken out against abortion, claiming that “Pro-abortion is pro-killing; it is against choice”. While Novák has claimed that changing Hungary’s abortion laws is not on her Ministry’s agenda, she has sought to reduce the number of abortions in the country by offering financial incentives to form a family. 

Novák is also related to numerous conservative organizations, including the International Democratic Union (where Novák has served as Vice-President of the Women’s Section since 2019) and the International Organization for the Family (who awarded Novák the “Familia et Veritas” Award in 2016).

Ms. Slater helped launch PNfV, although her concrete role in the coalition remains unclear. Slater is the co-founder and President of Family Watch International (FWI), a nonprofit organization that advocates for extremist anti-abortion, anti-LGBQTIA+ aims at different UN fora. Per FWI’s website, Slater is also “a consultant to multiple UN Member States, including African and OIC countries on human sexuality and family policy issues”. At the UN, Slater has sought to limit the advancement of comprehensive sexuality education and reproductive health (including abortion), as well as basic rights and protections for the LGBTQIA+ community [Political Research Associates Profile, 06/28/13]. 

Among other things, Ms. Slater has claimed that sex education equals “abortion, promiscuity and LGBT rights education”, that LGBTQIA+ people are disease-prone, “significantly more promiscuous,” and “significantly more likely to engage in pedophilia” [GLAAD Accountability Project, 09/28/21]. 

During one of PNfV’s Transatlantic Summits, Ms. Slater accused the United Nations agencies of “promoting the very things that cause AIDS in the name of preventing AIDS, for example, (…) legaliz[ing] abortion, adultery, fornication, prostitution, same-sex marriage and provid[ing] sexuality education for children about all these rights” [Ms. Slater’s Presentation at the 3rd Transatlantic Summit, 04/26/19].

Mr. Bull serves as a board member and is officially listed as the US Representative of PNfV in its Articles of Organization. His concrete role in the coalition remains unclear. Bull serves as a General Counsel of the National Center on Sexual Exploitation, fighting child sexual abuse, illegal pornography, sex trafficking, and other forms of sexual abuse and exploitation. Bull was a Former Chief Counsel of the noted hate group Alliance Defending Freedom and Executive Director of ADF International, where he launched and built its litigation and advocacy components [Official Profile, 09/28/21].

Mr. Arsuaga serves as a board member and is officially listed as the Europe Representative of PNfV in its Articles of Organization. His concrete role in the coalition remains unclear. Arsuaga is also the founder and President of HazteOir and CitizenGo, two ultra-conservative and ultra-Catholic advocacy platforms that have strongly campaigned against abortion and LGBTQIA+ rights. Both organizations have now been merged into CitizenGo. Arsuaga has also served as a board member of the Howard Center for Family, Religion, and Society, which is now the Illinois office of The International Organization for Family (IOF).

Mr. Brown serves as a board member and is officially listed as the US Representative of PNfV in its Articles of Organization. His concrete role in the coalition remains unclear. Brown also serves as President of the International Organization for Family (IOF) and of the National Organization for Marriage (NOM), a non-profit explicitly established to “defend marriage” or advocate against same-sex marriage at the local, state and national levels [NOM Website, 09/29/21]. Mr. Brown has claimed that he wants to “end abortion around the world”.

Ms. Hernández Lecona served as a Senator of the Mexican Congress from 2012 to August 2018, representing the state of Morelos. She currently serves as a member of PNfV’s Advisory Board, even though her concrete role in the platform remains unclear. Ms. Hernández Lecona has participated in the 2014 and 2015 Transatlantic Summits [Rodrigo Ivan Cortés’ Twitter, 12/05/14]. 

As a Senator, Ms. Hernández Lecona has “held high the value of the family” [First Report on Legislative Activities, 10/05/13; Twitter, 04/28/18]. To that end, she exhorted the Mexican Federal Government to develop activities to supposedly promote, strengthen, and protect the family [Quadratin, 03/03/18]. She also organized a conference on public policies for the family at the Mexican Senate, which was taught by Lola Velarde (representing the Institute for Family Policies). As an ex-senator, Ms. Hernández Lecona continues to participate in anti-abortion demonstrations and public events in Morelos.

Neydy Casillas is part of PNfV’s Committee of Experts. Casillas has probably been involved with PNfV since its inception, as she was originally supposed to form part of PNfV’s regional office in Washington, DC [“Proposal for the Board of the Political Network for Values”, Contralínea, 08/07/21]. Ms. Casillas has been a speaker at the 2015 Transatlantic Summit, but the extent of her relationship with the coalition is unknown. 

Originally from Mexico, Ms. Casillas currently serves as Vice President of International Affairs for Concerned Women for America, an organization dedicated to protecting “Biblical values and Constitutional principles through prayer, education, and advocacy” [CAW Website, 10/08/21]. Casillas previously served as a Senior Legal Counsel at noted hate group ADF International. She was the visible face of ADF at both UN New York and the Organization of American States, where she defended life, marriage, and family before the Inter-American Court and the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights [Presentation before the IACtHR, 05/18/17]. Ms. Casillas has claimed that the expansion of rights by courts and international organizations is “a new form of dictatorship” [Interview to Actuall, 02/15/18].

The following are part of PNfV’s Advisory Board:

• María del Rosario Guerra (Colombia), current Colombian Senator 
• Jan Figel (Slovakia), former European Commissioner for Education, Training, Culture and Youth
• Laima Andrikiene (Lithuania), current MP
• Rodrigo Goñi (Uruguay), current Uruguayan representative
• Isabel María Salazar (Ecuador), leader of a pro-life initiative
• Chrisantus Wamalwa (Kenya), MP
• Mariano Gervan (Argentina), linked to CitizenGo
• Jose Antonio Kast (Chile), former Chilean representative, current presidential candidate. 
• Julio Rosas (Peru), former politician
• Luis Peral (Spain), current Spanish Senator
• José Rodrigo Valladares (Guatemala), current Guatemalan representative
• Julio Borges (Venezuela), former Venezuelan representative
• Pelegrin Castillo (Dominican Republic), former Minister and politician

The following are part of PNfV’s Committee of Experts:

• Alfonso Aguilar (USA)
• Andrés Felipe López (Colombia), linked to University of Notre Dame School of Law
• Carlos Beltramo (Spain), linked to Population Research Institute 
• Carlos Polo (Peru), linked to Population Research Institute
• Diego Hernandez (Brazil)
• Elyssa Koren (USA), linked to ADF International 
• Jacqueline Halbig von Schleppenback (USA)
• Jesús Mañaga (Colombia), linked to “Unidos Por La Vida” Colombia
• Luca Volonté (Italy)
• Ruben Navarro (Switzerland), linked to the Geneva Office of ADF International
• Sophia Kuby (Belgium), linked to ADF International
• Stefano Gennarini (USA), linked to C-FAM
• Theresa Okafor (Nigeria)
• Travis S. Weber (USA), linked to Family Research Council

The following are also part of PNfV, serving in different roles:

• Diego Hernández (Director of Communication and Development for Iberoamerica)

The Center for Family and Human Rights (C-FAM), was founded in 1997 as an apparent “front” organization for the scandal-ridden group Human Life International. However, the group largely functions as a personal soapbox for C-FAM President Austin Ruse to spew hatred and lies, particularly at the United Nations level. Ruse spreads white supremacy, anti-LGBTQIA+ hate, and anti-woman lies through C-FAM’s platform.

C-Fam Sponsored The 2014 New York Summit That Launched The PNfV. “On the occasion of the XX Anniversary of the International Year of the Family, policy makers from Europe, Latin-America and North-America [gathered] at the United Nations (…), in order to recognize and strengthen the role of the family as a driver for sustainable development”. Austin Ruse, President of C-Fam, hosted and organized the event [PNfV Website, 09/29/21].

The National Organization for Marriage (NOM) was founded in 2007 to work against the legalization of same-sex marriage in the United States, focusing its advocacy efforts on state and federal legislatures as well as courts. NOM also seeks to protect religious freedom and conduct research, public education, and strategic projects that promote an understanding of marriage as the union of one man and one woman [NOM Website, 10/16/21].

NOM Sponsored And Chaired PNfV’s 2nd Transatlantic Summit, Held At The European Parliament In Brussels (27-28 April 2017). [NOM Twitter, 04/28/17; PNfV Website, 10/01/21]. 

NOM Sponsored PNfV’s Regional Summit Of The Americas, Held In Washington DC (25 September 2015) [PNfV Website, 10/01/21].

NOM Sponsored The 2014 New York Summit That Launched PNfV. Brian Brown, President of NOM, organized and participated in the event [PNfV Website, 09/29/21].

Brian Brown Is Both The President Of NOM And Board Member Of PNfV [PNfV Website, 10/1/21].

World Congress of Families (WCF), founded in 1997, is a United States coalition that promotes Christian right values internationally.  It was created by and is coordinated by the Howard Center for Family, Religion, and Society.  It opposes same-sex marriage, abortion, and pornography and promotes the so-called “natural family doctrine” that has been used to curtail reproductive and LGBTQIA+ rights across the world.  WCF has been designated by the Southern Poverty Law Center as a hate group. 

IOF Is Sponsoring PNfV’s 4th Transatlantic Summit, To Be Held In Budapest (18-19 November 2021). Mr. Brian Brown, President of IOF and Board Member of PNfV, is a confirmed speaker at the event [PNfV Website, 10/01/21]. 

IOF Sponsored PNfV’s 3rd Transatlantic Summit, Held In Colombia (4-5 April 2019).  Mr. Brian Brown, President of IOF and Board Member of PNfV, was a speaker at the event on behalf of IOF. In his speech, Mr. Brown criticized secular liberalism, defended cultural relativism, and criticized political parties that do nothing to advance life and the family [PNfV Website, 10/01/21].

IOF Sponsored And Chaired PNfV’s 2nd Transatlantic Summit, Held At The European Parliament In Brussels (27-28 April 2017). [IOF Twitter, 04/28/17;PNfV Website, 10/01/21]. 

WCF Sponsored The 2014 New York Summit That Launched PNfV. E. Douglas Clark, Director of UN and International Policy at IOF, organized the event [PNfV Website, 09/29/21]. 

Jaime Mayor Oreja, Founding Chair Of PNfV, Was Awarded The 2014 WCF “Familias Et Veritas” (Family And Truth) Award [PNfV Website, 10/04/21].

Ignacio Arsuaga, Board Member Of PNfV And President Of Citizengo, Was Awarded The 2012 WCF “Natural Family Man Of The Year Award” [Christian News Wire 01/28/13]. 

Brian Brown Is Both The President Of IOF And Board Member Of PNfV [PNfV Website, 10/1/21].

Red Familia is a Mexican coalition of civil society organizations that seek to promote the values of “human life, childhood, women, integral education, marriage, family and human rights”. Founded in 1999, the coalition has advocated against the decriminalization and liberalization of abortion in Mexico and internationally (most prominently, at the United Nations and the Organization of American States). Red Familia is a member of the World Congress of Families  [Red Familia Website, 10/17/21].

Red Familia Sponsored PNfV’s Regional Summit Of The Americas, Held In Washington, D.C. (25 September 2015) [PNfV Website, 10/01/21].

Red Familia Sponsored The 2014 New York Summit That Launched PNfV. Mario Romo, Director of Red Familia, and Katharina Rothweiler organized the event [PNfV Website, 09/29/21]. 

Rodrigo Iván Cortés Is Both A “Director Of The International Division” And Vice-Chair Of PNfV. Mr. Cortés is greatly involved with Red Familia, hosting conferences and lobbying at the Mexican Senate, on behalf of the organization. [PNfV Website, 10/1/21; Red Familia Website, 10/3/21].

Katharina Rothweiler And Mario Romo, Directors Of Red Familia, Were Originally Supposed To Form Part Of PNfV’s Board And Steering Committee. This information stems from the “Proposal for the Board of the Political Network for Values”, a document leaked by Wikileaks in August 2021 [Contralínea, 08/07/21].

The Institute for Family Policies (IFP) is a civil organization that seeks to promote the values of the “family and traditional marriage.” Founded by Lola Velarde in 2000, IFP has advocated against abortion at different United Nations events and side events, working with similar organizations in different European and American countries. According to its website, IFP’s headquarters are located in Spain, while its “country offices” are located in France, Brussels, Norway, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, and Mexico [IFP Website, 10/18/21].

IFP Sponsored PNfV’s Regional Summit Of The Americas, Held In Washington DC (25 September 2015). [PNfV Website, 10/01/21].

IFP Has Sponsored The 2014 New York Summit That Launched PNfV. Lola Velarde was the main point of contact and organizer for the summit [PNfV Website, 09/29/21]. 

Lola Velarde Was President Of The UN Division at IPF While She Served As Executive Director Of PNfV. [IPF Website, 10/3/21].

Like PNfV, Red De Acción Ética Política (RAEP) is also a coalition of legislators, politicians, and representatives from the private sector that operates in Mexico. Founded in 2012, RAEP seeks to work as a networking platform and a “high-level training space” on what it considers traditional values such as human dignity, the family, and religious freedom. Per RAEP’s website, the coalition has held more than 9,750 meetings with legislators and proposed more than 450 bills—even though RAEP provides no concrete information on these activities [RAEP Website, 10/18/21]. 

RAEP Sponsored PnFV’s 3rd Transatlantic Summit, Held In Colombia (4-5 April 2019).  [PNfV Website, 10/01/21].

RAEP Sponsored PNfV’s Regional Summit Of The Americas, Held In Washington DC (25 September 2015) [PNfV Website, 10/01/21].

RAEP Sponsored The 2014 New York Summit That Launched PNfV. Rodrigo Ivan Cortes helped organize this event [PNfV Website, 09/29/21].

RAEP Is Explicitly Included As An “Allied Network” On PNfV’s Website. [PNfV Website, 10/03/21].

Rodrigo Iván Cortés, Vice-Chair Of PNfV, Has Been The International Coordinator Of RAEP Since 2012. [LinkedIn Profile, 10/03/21].

Fundación Valores y Sociedad (FVS), a Spanish foundation incorporated in 2011, is a group of politicians, teachers, journalists, and representatives of CSOs seeking to “promote the values of Christian humanism”, “promote new citizen movements for a social, cultural and political regeneration” and combat moral relativism in Spain and Europe. Among other activities, FVS has organized anti-abortion demonstrations in Spain and advocated against the legalization of euthanasia before the Congress of Deputies [FVS Website, 10/18/21].

FVS Is Promoting PNfV’s 4th Transatlantic Summit, To Be Held In Budapest (18-19 November 2021). The website even permits to RSVP to the event. Jaime Mayor Ortega is a confirmed speaker at the event. FVS has also promoted other Transatlantic Summits. [FVS Website, 10/04/21].

FVS Has Sponsored The 2014 New York Summit That Launched PNfV. Jaime Mayor Ortega was the organizer and speaker for this event [PNfV Website, 09/29/21].

Fundación Valores y Sociedad allows PNfV to promote itself on its website. [FVS Website, 10/04/21].

Jaime Mayor Ortega, Founding Chair Of PNfV, Is Also The Founding President Of FVS. [LinkedIn Profile, 10/03/21].

The Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) is one of the most influential right-wing groups in the United States. ADF legally launders discrimination behind the rhetoric of “religious freedom” to restrict the rights of marginalized people, causing it to be classified as a hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center [Pro-lies.org Profile, 10/18/21]. 

ADF International sponsored PNfV’s Regional Summit of the Americas, held in Washington DC (25 September 2015) [PNfV Website, 10/01/21].

ADF sponsored the 2014 New York Summit that launched PNfV. Sofía Martínez, Legal Counsel for UN & Latin America, helped organize the event [PNfV Website, 09/29/21].

Benjamin Bull, current Board Member of PNfV, was a Former Chief Counsel of Alliance Defending Freedom and Executive Director of ADF International [Bull’s Twitter Profile, 10/04/21].

CitizenGo is an anti-LGBTQIA+, anti-abortion, international advocacy organization based in Madrid, Spain. The group is fond of using large-scale public stunts to spread its hateful messages. CitizenGo also hosts a petition platform, which it has used to fight reproductive and LGBTQIA+ rights around the world [Equity Forward’s Profile, 10/18/21]. 

Citizengo Is Sponsoring PNfV’s 4th Transatlantic Summit, To Be Held In Budapest (18-19 November 2021). Ignacio Arsuaga, CEO of CitizenGo and Board Member of PNfV, is a confirmed speaker at the event [PNfV Website, 10/01/21]. 

Citizengo Sponsored PNfV’s 3rd Transatlantic Summit, Held In Colombia (4-5 April 2019).  [PNfV Website, 10/01/21].

Citizengo Sponsored PNfV’s 2nd Transatlantic Summit, Held At The European Parliament In Brussels (27-28 April 2017). [PNfV Website, 10/01/21]. 

Citizengo Sponsored PNfV’s Regional Summit Of The Americas, Held In Washington DC (25 September 2015) [PNfV Website, 10/01/21].

Ignacio Arsuaga, Founder And President Of Hazteoir And Citizengo, Is Also A Board Member At PNfV [PNfV Website, 10/04/21].

Family Watch International (FWI) works within the United Nations and with countries around the world to spread their anti-LGBTQIA+ and anti-abortion ideology. Founder Sharon Slater promotes anti-LGBTQIA+ pseudoscience that includes the falsehood that homosexuality is a mental disorder derived from childhood trauma, and that so-called “conversion therapy” can effectively eliminate same-sex attraction [SPLC Profile, 10/18/21]. FWI has also been classified as a hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center. 

Family Watch International Is Sponsoring PNfV’s 4th Transatlantic Summit, To Be Held In Budapest (18-19 November 2021). Sharon Slater, President of FWI and Board Member of PNfV, is a confirmed speaker at the event [PNfV Website, 10/01/21]. 

Family Watch International Sponsored PNfV’s 3rd Transatlantic Summit, Held In Colombia (4-5 April 2019).  [PNfV Website, 10/01/21; See also Ms. Slater’s Presentation at the 3rd Transatlantic Summit, 04/26/19]. 

Family Watch International Sponsored PNfV’s 2nd Transatlantic Summit, Held At The European Parliament In Brussels (27-28 April 2017). [PNfV Website, 10/01/21].

The National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE) is a non-profit organization seeking to “promote human dignity” by exposing the links between all forms of sexual abuse and exploitation. The International Centre on Sexual Exploitation seeks to strengthen and amplify these efforts by working collaboratively with international allies to develop and conduct international advocacy campaigns, share information on the latest research and policy developments, and leverage networks to open doors to key policymakers [NCOSE Website, 10/18/21].

The International Centre On Sexual Exploitation Is Sponsoring PNfV’s 4th Transatlantic Summit, To Be Held In Budapest (18-19 November 2021). Haley McNamara, Director of the International Centre, is a confirmed speaker at the event [PNfV Website, 10/01/21].

Concerned Women for America (CWA) is an American organization founded in San Diego in 1979. Its stated mission is to “protect and promote Biblical values among all citizens—first through prayer, then education, and finally by influencing our society—thereby reversing the decline in moral values in our nation”. CWA opposes abortion, cloning, secular education, gambling, same-sex marriage, and drug abuse [Britannica, 10/18/21; CWA Website, 10/18/21].

Neydi Casillas, Vice President Of International Affairs Of CWA, Is Also Part Of PNfV’s Committee Of Experts [PNfV Website, 10/18/21; CAW Website, 10/18/21].

PNfV Organizes Annual Meetings To Build Its Network Of Anti-Rights Legislators.  Each summit seeks to be “a space of encounter and exchange of reflections and best practices” where “political representatives work (…) together with social leaders to learn and find concrete solutions”. These events gather politicians and CSOs from a variety of countries in The Americas, Europe, and Africa. [PNfV Website, 11/04/21]

Past meetings were held in New York, Washington DC, Brussels, Madrid, and Bogota, and covered topics such as cultural relativism, euthanasia, and conscientious objection, as well as issues related to marriage and the family. The upcoming 4th “Transatlantic Summit” will take place in Budapest in November 2021, and it will address “the intrinsic relationship between freedom and human dignity in the face of contemporary challenges”. [PNfV Website, 11/04/21]. 

During the COVID-19 pandemic, PNfV launched a series of “Transatlantic Webinars”. The series of webinars featured the participation of most members of the Board and Council of Experts, and it addressed different topics related to PNfV’s Decalogue, including: political advancements for the protection of life; Hungary’s family policy; “threats” for life, family and freedom at the UN and OAS; “threats” to democracy in Chile, Colombia and Perú; responding to gender ideology in the political arena; and the future of Christian values in the European Union [PNfV Website, 11/04/21].

The Hungarian Government Supported And Organized The 2014 New York Summit That Launched The PNfV. In 2014, PNfV hosted a Transatlantic Summit at UN New York, as part of its formal launch. According to Rodrigo Ivan Cortes, Vice Chair of PNfV, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán himself presented the request for this event to be held in the United Nations. The formal event was hosted by the Permanent Mission of Hungary and featured the following speakers: Zoltan Balog, Minister for Human Capacities of Hungary; Jeff Fortenberry, United States House of Representatives for Nebraska’s first district; Oscar Ivan Zuluaga, President of the Democratic Center Party in Colombia; and Helen M. Alvaré, Professor at George Mason University School of Law. The event was hosted by Austin Ruse, President of C-Fam. The ultimate aim of the event was to push for an explicit mention of the importance of family as the fundamental unit of society in the SDGs [Political Network for Values: Strengthening the Family for Sustainable Development – Press conference, 11/14/14; See also Rodrigo Ivan Cortés’ Interview to “Cara a Cara”, 09/26/17]. 

Brian Brown, PNfV’s Board Member, Has Repeatedly Praised Orbán’s Government For His Anti-LGBTQIA+ Policy. Brown calls Orbán “one of the top pro-family leaders in the world” and praises his defense of “Christian values.” [Right Wing Watch, 01/04/18].

PNfV Lobbies At The European Parliament. 

• In 2017, PNfV’s 2nd Transatlantic Summit was held at the European Parliament. The Summit addressed topics regarding the institution of marriage, family, human life, human dignity, religious freedom, and freedom of conscience in international organizations [PNfV Website, 10/05/21].
• In 2020, under Novak’s leadership, PNfV presented itself at the European Parliament [PNfV Twitter, 02/18/20]. 
• In 2021, Lola Velarde -on behalf of PNfV- sent a recent letter to the European Parliament’s FEMM Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality seeking to stall the adoption of Report 2020/2215 [PNfV, “Concerns on the Draft Report Threatening Human Rights at the European Parliament. The situation of sexual and reproductive health and rights in the EU”, 05/21/21]. 

PNfV Lobbies At The UN Human Rights Council.

• In 2021, Rubén Navarro -member of PNfV’s Committee of Experts and linked to ADF International- appeared before the HRC criticizing “the LGBT+ agenda”. This presentation was formally done on behalf of CitizenGo, but it is publicized by PNfV’s website [PNfV Website, 10/05/21]. 
• In 2020, Lola Velarde co-organized the Geneva Consensus Declaration, on behalf of the PNfV [Interview 05/04/21]. 

PNfV Lobbies At The UN Human Rights Committee. 

• In 2015, PNfV presented its views on the draft version of CCPR’s General Comment No. 36 on the right to life. PNfV presented its views on abortion and assisted suicide. Regarding abortion, they claimed that “UN consensus rejects abortion as a right” and that “(…) the termination of the unborn human being’s life is a form of psychological torture on the woman” [PNfV, Views on the Advanced Unedited Version of General Comment No. 36, 2015].  

PNfV Lobbies At The Organization Of American States. 

In 2019, members of PNfV’s Youth Program presented a draft Declaration before the OAS General Assembly in Medellín, rejecting the imposition of “gender ideology”.

PNfV May Be Involved In Legal Embattlements Against Abortion Laws In Latin America. 

In 2021, Liliana Negre de Alonso—former senator and member of PNfV—presented an amparo before a local court in Argentina seeking a declaration of unconstitutionality of Argentina’s new abortion law [PNfV Website, 03/21/21].

PNfV Is Not Listed As A Lobbying Organization In Most Registries.  

• At the universal level, as of March 2021, PNfV does not enjoy consultative status with the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) [U.N. Doc. E/2019/INF/5, 03/02/21]. PNfV is also missing from the UN’s Integrated Civil Society Organizations System. 
• At the regional level, PNfV is not included in the European Commission’s Transparency Register, a database that lists organizations that try to influence the law-making and policy implementation process of the EU institutions. Similarly, PNfV is missing from the Organization of American States’ Civil Society Registry. 
• When it comes to the United States, there is no reliable information on whether PNfV has a 501(c)4 wing.

PNfV Is Not Incorporated Internationally 

• PNfV does not appear to be registered as a nonprofit or civil society organization in Europe or Latin America. In effect, PNfV cannot be found in the public registries of Spain, Hungary, or Mexico—countries with strong links to PNfV. However, other organizations linked to PNfV do have a formal presence in their country of origin. This is the case of Fundación Valores y Sociedad (FVS), which is formally registered as a foundation in Spain. 

PNfV Is Registered As A Nonprofit Corporation In Massachusetts—Though Its Articles Of Organization Are The Only Publicly Available Records, Raising Questions About Where Its 990s And Financial Records Are Housed.

• PNfV only seems to have a legal presence in the United States. Indeed, PNfV is incorporated as a Nonprofit Corporation in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Its registered address is 95 Sutherland Road, Apt. 2b, Brighton, 02135, MA, USA [Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Corporate Division, 09/26/2021]. Per registration records, Jaime Mayor Ojeda serves as President and CEO of the Corporation, while Lola Velarde serves as Treasurer and CFO. Ignacio Arsuaga is registered as the Europe Representative [Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Corporate Division, 09/26/2021]. 
• The only published finding for this organization is its Articles of Organization. No other filings could be found online (Annual Report, Form 990, etc.) [Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Corporate Division, 09/26/2021].
• Most prominently, the financial records of PNfV cannot be found in Massachusetts’ Public Charities Annual Filings Website or the Internal Revenue Service’s Tax-Exempt Organization Search (TEOS).