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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.
Although the country criminalizes abortion, it is available clandestinely—and unsafe abortion is the third leading cause of maternal deaths.
In Zurawski v. State of Texas, court refuses to provide clarity on exceptions to state abortion bans.
The Court will soon rule on two cases that could limit access to an abortion medication and deny pregnant patients access to emergency care.
New brief outlines the impact of the country’s restrictive laws and recommends legalization and decriminalization.
Advocacy included a joint submission and presentation highlighting the country’s restrictive abortion laws and barriers to access.
Case will determine if states banning abortion can override federal law and deny pregnant patients emergency abortion care.
With half the U.S. states banning or severely restricting abortion, millions of young people will be headed to colleges in states without access.
Report by the Center and Aahung recommends the decriminalization of abortion and training of health care providers to improve access to care.
Abortion has been banned or severely restricted in half the U.S. states since the U.S. Supreme Court overruled Roe v. Wade in 2022.