By failing to ask the court to appoint a guardian for a severely disabled woman who is pregnant as a result of rape, the state of Florida once again abdicated its responsibilities today, placing politics over women’s health and well-being, said the American Civil Liberties Union and the Center for Reproductive Rights. “The state’s negligence […]
The American Civil Liberties Union and the Center for Reproductive Rights asked a state trial court today to block the state from appointing a guardian for the fetus of a severely disabled woman who is pregnant as a result of rape. “This is a tragic case. Everything must be done to ensure that this woman’s […]
Statement of Nancy Northup, President This week, Congress is expected to vote on an amendment to the Department of Defense authorization act (HR 1588 and S 1050) that would lift a seven-year-old ban on women in the military obtaining abortions at military facilities abroad. This ban prevents American military women, as well as the dependant […]
Michigan abortion providers have settled a lawsuit against the State to block a vague, new Michigan law that would have limited women’s access to reproductive health care. Under the settlement, women will be able to obtain and pay for medical services such as ultrasounds and pregnancy tests without jeopardizing their ability to later obtain an […]
Statement of Nancy Northup, President, Center for Reproductive Rights “Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a $15 billion HIV/AIDS plan aimed at combating the AIDS pandemic internationally over the next five years. We applaud the House’s decision because U.S. financial commitment to providing access to effective prevention, treatment, and care for people living with […]
Judge Refuses to Enjoin the Law during State Court Challenge Today, a judge denied a motion to prevent the Indiana mandatory delay law’s “two-trip” requirement from taking effect, forcing women in Indiana to make two trips to their physician’s office, at least 18 hours apart, in order to obtain an abortion. The Center for Reproductive […]
The Washington Times, Letter to the Editor, April 14, 2003Nancy Northup, President, Center for Reproductive RightsTo the Editor:In his column, “No license for life” (Commentary, Wednesday), Chris Jolma, an editor for the Commentary pages of The Washington Times, not only derides those who support the First Amendment the bedrock of our democracy as “crybabies,” but […]
On Tuesday, March 25th, Simon Heller, Of Counsel, for the Center for Reproductive Rights will testify that an abortion ban pending before the House of Representatives is unconstitutional for the same reasons that led the U.S. Supreme Court to strike down an essentially identical ban two years ago. Simon Heller, who successfully argued Stenberg v. […]
Urging Opposition to a Partial Birth Abortion Ban Dear Member of Congress: In a disappointing vote on March 13, 2003, the Senate passed an abortion ban that is unconstitutional and will threaten women’s health. This deceptively named “Partial-Birth Abortion Act” (H.R. 760) is soon expected to be acted upon by the House of Representatives. The […]
Today, the Center for Reproductive Rights asked a district court judge to block a Michigan law that could limit women’s access to reproductive health care and put abortion clinics out of business. Scheduled to take effect on March 31, the new law prevents abortion providers from obtaining prompt payment for medical services that have already […]
