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Center Applauds Passage of New Kenyan Constitution A Landmark Development for Women’s Rights

08.06.10 - (PRESS RELEASE) Yesterday, election officials in Kenya announced that voters overwhelmingly approved a new constitution, which in addition to increasing civil liberties and enshrining key economic and social rights, promotes women's equality and rights, including reproductive…

Washington Post: Should church control health care?

06.21.10 - Opinion pages of U.S. newspapers lambasted a decision by St. Joseph's Hospital, a Catholic institution in Phoenix, over the excommunication and demotion of a nun…

African Women Still Not Getting Justice in National Courts, New Report Finds

06.08.10 - (PRESS RELEASE) Today, the Center for Reproductive Rights announced new research finding that national courts in African Commonwealth countries have failed to fully protect women against human rights violations, particularly in cases of sexual violence, marital disputes and…

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