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Statement by the Center for Reproductive Rights on the Polish Parliament’s Failure to Pass Landmark Abortion Decriminalization Bill
Warsaw, 12 July 2024—Poland’s lower house of parliament, the Sejm, failed today to pass draft legislation to decriminalize abortion during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy and later under certain conditions. This decision occurred despite a recommendation from a special parliamentary commission last month, which advised the Polish parliament to adopt the bill. The bill […]
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Kansas Supreme Court Reaffirms the Right to Abortion Under the State’s Constitution
“We stand by our conclusion that section 1 of the Kansas Constitution Bill of Rights protects a fundamental right to personal autonomy, which includes a pregnant person’s right to terminate a pregnancy.” —Kansas Supreme Court ruling
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New Fact Sheet Examines Sri Lanka Abortion Laws, Policies and Practices
Although the country criminalizes abortion, it is available clandestinely—and unsafe abortion is the third leading cause of maternal deaths.
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Fact Sheet: Laws, Policies and Practices on Abortion in Sri Lanka
Developed by the Center and its partner, the Centre for Equality and Justice (CEJ), this fact sheet examines the laws and practices around abortion in Sri Lanka.
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U.S. Supreme Court Refuses to Say Whether Hospitals Must Provide Stabilizing Abortion Care
“Today’s decision is not a victory for pregnant patients in Idaho. It is delay.” —Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson
Kansas Supreme Court Reaffirms Right to Abortion Under State Constitution
07.05.24 (PRESS RELEASE) – Today, the Kansas Supreme Court reaffirmed that the state constitution protects the right to abortion, striking down several abortion restrictions. Among the laws permanently struck down today is a ban on the most common abortion procedure used after approximately 14-15 weeks of pregnancy, called dilation and evacuation (D&E). The case was […]
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Community Perspectives, Experiences, and Recommendations on Louisiana’s Abortion Bans
Released by Reproductive Health Impact, Lift Louisiana, and the Center for Reproductive Rights, this report draws from interviews with representatives from community-based organizations and Louisianans of reproductive age to demonstrate the harmful impact of Louisiana’s abortion bans. Its findings are meant to complement those in Criminalized Care. Read more about the reports here.
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Poland’s Parliamentary Commission Recommends Decriminalization of Abortion
Recommendation marks a significant step toward reforming Poland’s highly restrictive abortion policies.
Supreme Court Refuses to Say Whether EMTALA Requires Hospitals to Provide Stabilizing Abortions
06.27.24 (PRESS RELEASE) — Just one day after accidentally posting the unfinished opinion to their website, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled today to reinstate a lower court injunction that blocked Idaho’s abortion ban to the extent it is in conflict with the Emergency Medical Treatment & Labor Act (EMTALA)—a longstanding federal law requiring hospitals to […]