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Lawsuit Filed Against Sweeping New Abortion Restrictions in Arizona

09.14.09 - (PRESS RELEASE) Today, a group of medical professionals including two abortion providers, their respective clinics, and an OB/GYN who does not provide abortions are asking a federal court to block enforcement of new state restrictions on abortion…

Center for Reproductive Rights Calls on Senators to Hold the Line on Abortion Funding As Gang of Six Huddles This Weekend

09.11.09 - (PRESS RELEASE) Late today, the Center for Reproductive Rights called on the Senate and the Gang of Six to hold the line at the Capps Amendment…

President Obama Regrettably Closes Door on Conversation about Abortion Access in Healthcare Debate

09.10.09 - (PRESS RELEASE) Today, the president of the Center for Reproductive Rights Nancy Northup called for more forthright dialogue and vocal leadership on women's health needs in the healthcare reform debate…

Reproductive Health Groups Around the World Demand Governments Keep 15-Year Promise to Address Women’s Reproductive Rights

09.04.09 - (PRESS RELEASE) Today, activists representing more than 400 sexual and reproductive health groups from 131 countries called on national governments around the world…

Statement from Nancy Northup on the Life and Legacy of Senator Edward Kennedy

08.26.09 - (PRESS STATEMENT) "We are deeply saddened to learn of the loss of Senator Kennedy.  For nearly 50 years, he devoted his considerable intellect and empathy to defending the rights of those without political power, including women, the disabled and the working classes. …

Statement from the Center on State AG’s plan to appeal decision finding Oklahoma abortion law unconstitutional

08.20.09 - (PRESS STATEMENT) Wednesday, one day after a State district court judge ruled that a new Oklahoma abortion law violated the State’s constitution, the Oklahoma Attorney General announced that the State would appeal the decision to the Oklahoma Supreme Court…

Oklahoma Court Blocks Enforcement of Host of Abortion Restrictions

08.18.09 - Today, a state district court judge in Oklahoma blocked enforcement of a state law that would have imposed numerous restrictions related to abortion.  The court ruled that the bill passed by the legislature…

North Dakota Court Provides Clarity on Vague and Confusing Abortion Restriction

08.12.09 - (PRESS RELEASE) Today, a state court provided clarity on a vague and confusing abortion restriction recently passed in North Dakota, in effect allowing the state’s only abortion clinic to…

Croatia is Condemned by European Social Rights Body for Homophobic School Text Books

08.11.09 - (PRESS RELEASE) The European Committee of Social Rights, which monitors state compliance with the European Social Charter, has found that Croatia's limited curriculum covering sex education discriminates on the basis of sexual orientation…

Center Challenges New Abortion Restriction in North Dakota

07.23.09 - Today, the Center for Reproductive Rights, on behalf of Red River Women’s Clinic, asked a North Dakota court to block enforcement of a vague and confusing abortion restriction…