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In The Spotlight

Fact Sheet: A, B and C v. Ireland

05.22.12 -  In 2005, three women challenged the Irish law on abortion after being forced to travel abroad to obtain an abortion. The Irish law currently only allows abortion when a woman's life is in danger, and this exception is vague and difficult to interpret…

Whose Right to Life? Women's Rights and Prenatal Protections under Human Rights and Comparative Law

03.20.12 - The right to life is a fundamental human right, central to the enjoyment of all other human rights…

The Fight for Contraception Rages On

The Fight for Contraception Rages On

The new federal requirement that private health insurance cover the cost of birth control has generated much heated controversy these last few weeks: Congressional hearings, proposed legislation to unwind it, multiple legal actions…

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