The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is supposed to ensure non-discrimination in healthcare. Yet rights violations are pervasive.
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World's Abortion Laws
After Roe Fell: U.S. Abortion Laws by State
Shield Laws: What You Need to Know
Shield laws protect U.S. abortion providers and patients from out-of-state legal threats. Learn what they are and why they matter.
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Demystifying Federal Agencies: How is the Department of Health and Human Services Supposed to Protect Civil Rights?
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is supposed to ensure non-discrimination in healthcare. Yet rights violations are pervasive.
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Midwifery law reform in Hawai‘i
This case study highlights challenges and opportunities for advocates of maternal health equity and midwifery care.
Threats to Abortion Pill Access in the United States
Anti-abortion extremists are doing everything in their power to slash access to the abortion pill mifepristone.
Louisiana et al. v. New York et al.
Louisiana, Arkansas, and Alabama have asked the United States Supreme Court to strike down shield laws that help protect abortion providers enacted…
Louisiana et al. v. Nouhavandi et al.
Louisiana, Arkansas, and Alabama are suing out-of-state medical providers in an attempt to further restrict access to medication abortion.
European Abortion Laws 2026: Policies, Progress and Challenges
Learn about out the status of abortion rights across Europe to celebrate International Safe Abortion Day on 28 September.
Fact Sheet: Europe Abortion Laws 2026: Europe in Global Context
Learn from the Center for Reproductive Rights about European abortion laws as compared to global trends in abortion rights.
Fact Sheet: Europe Abortion Laws 2026
Learn from the Center for Reproductive Rights about abortion laws across Europe: the protections, ongoing progress, and remaining barriers to care.
Emerging Threats: State Threats to Medication Abortion Access
Medication abortion and telemedicine are a lifeline for many people across the country. Learn about the threats to this crucial care.
Demystifying Federal Agencies: EPA and the Politicization of Water
Learn how anti-abortion activists want to push their extreme agenda by hijacking the Environmental Protection Agency’s clean water laws.
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