Latin America & Caribbean

In The Spotlight

Human Rights Defender Fends Off Attack

05.18.12 -  Every day, human rights defenders draw on deep wells of passion and commitment as they stand up for people who have no voice, no power. …

Over 700,000 Petitioners Demand Honduran Congress Reject Law Criminalizing Emergency Contraception

05.16.12 - (PRESS RELEASE) Over 700,000 people have signed a petition demanding the Honduran Congress reject the latest attempt to criminalize the use or sale of emergency contraception…

UN Committee Holds Brazil Accountable

04.23.12 -  Last year, the Center for Reproductive Rights won a groundbreaking victory in our eight-year battle on behalf of Alyne da Silva Pimentel, an impoverished Afro-brazilian woman…

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Our Work in Focus

CRR in the Field: Mónica Arango Olaya

Since 1992, the Center's innovative legal work has fundamentally transformed the landscape of reproductive health and rights worldwide, and has already strengthened laws and policies in more than 50 countries. CRR in the Field is a personal look at the various ways Center staff interacts with plaintiffs, policy makers, governing bodies, and supporters at home and abroad to further the fight for reproductive rights…

Peru: The Long March to Justice

Six years ago this week, the Center for Reproductive Rights won a groundbreaking victory for the women of Peru and around the world . For the first time, an international human rights body condemned a country for failing to provide abortion services that were both legal and essential to the health of a woman, violating her fundamental human rights in the process.

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