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New York Times: When States Abuse Women
By Nicholas Kristof "Here's what a woman in Texas now faces if she seeks an abortion. Under a new law that took effect three weeks ago, she first must typically endure an ultrasound probe inserted [...]
Associated Press: Kansas judge won’t dismiss suit over abortion rules
Associated Press: Kansas judge won't dismiss suit over abortion rules By John Hanna "A Kansas judge refused Friday to dismiss a lawsuit filed by two doctors who are challenging new state regulations for abortion providers, [...]
New York Times Editorial: Anti-Abortionists on Trial
New York Times Editorial: Anti-Abortionists on Trial "The state-by-state assault on women’s rights and the Constitution by Republicans faced an important challenge on Wednesday in Phoenix, where plaintiffs in a federal lawsuit are trying to [...]
CRR Celebrates 20 Years
CRR Celebrates 20 Years Twenty years ago on June 15, 1992, the Center for Reproductive Rights opened its doors. A small team of lawyers had a vision to start an organization that coalesced around the [...]
2012 At the Midpoint: The Assault Continues
2012 At the Midpoint: The Assault Continues There's no question that 2011 was a truly seismic year for reproductive rights in the U.S. More than 60 laws damaging women's access to reproductive health care passed [...]
The Contraception Controversy: A Comprehensive Reply
The Obama Administration's recently announced policy to require insurers to cover contraception as women's preventive health care has prompted many over-heated op-eds, editorials on both sides and even a thoroughly one-sided Congressional hearing. The controversy [...]
The Contraception Controversy: A Comprehensive Reply (1 of 7)
1) Religious liberty and the right of an individual to live according to his or her own religious conscience are supported, not threatened, by this policy. The [...]
This Week in Misogyny
This Week in Misogyny This week, news surfaced that a conservative congressional spokesperson called for action against women lawmakers who are fighting the war on women—in particularly inflammatory and violent language. "Let's hurl some acid [...]
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The Himalayan Times: The urgent need of comprehensive law
The Himalayan Times: The urgent need of comprehensive law By Sapana Malla Pradhan In Nepal, we just culminated a month long celebration acknowledging abortion law reform in this country, including the amendment to the Muluki [...]
Reproductive rights are human rights.
Help us ensure that every government around the world guarantees them.