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Center Report: More State Abortion Restrictions Passed in 2021 Than in Any Year Since Roe v. Wade
In 2021, states across the U.S. passed laws restricting and banning abortion at a rate higher than in any previous year since the U.S. Supreme Court affirmed the constitutional right to abortion in 1973. This [...]
U.S. House Again Passes Bill to Protect Abortion Rights
For the second time in less than a year, the U.S. House passes the Women’s Health Protection Act.
49th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade Could be the Last
PRESS STATEMENT 01.20.2022 Statement from Nancy Northup, President and CEO of the Center for Reproductive Rights: This Saturday, January 22, marks 49 years since the U.S. Supreme Court recognized the constitutional right to abortion in [...]
U.S. House to Vote on Bill to Protect Abortion Rights
Following the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade, members of U.S. Congress reintroduce the Women’s Health Protection Act.
Colorado Becomes the 22nd State to Protect Abortion Rights
While many states race to restrict or ban abortion, other states enact measures protecting rights and access.
Center CEO Calls on Biden Administration to Declare a Public Health Emergency for Abortion
Nancy Northup, President and CEO of the Center for Reproductive Rights, authored an op-ed for the Washington Post, titled “Biden must declare a public health emergency for abortion—immediately.”
Kentucky Voters Reject Anti-Abortion Constitutional Amendment
11.09.2022 – (PRESS STATEMENT) Kentucky voters have rejected Amendment 2, a ballot initiative that would have amended the state constitution to clarify that it does not protect the right to abortion. Because of Kentucky’s “trigger [...]
2021 Year in Review: Center Achievements Around the Globe
The Center for Reproductive Rights and its local partners made significant progress around the globe in building, enforcing and defending reproductive rights.
Reproductive rights are human rights.
Help us ensure that every government around the world guarantees them.
U.S. Senate Fails to Pass Abortion Rights Legislation
The U.S. Senate once again failed to enshrine the right to abortion into federal law, falling short of the votes needed to advance the Women’s Health Protection Act (WHPA) toward passage.
Justice Breyer to Retire this Term
PRESS STATEMENT1/26/22 Statement from Nancy Northup, President and CEO of the Center for Reproductive Rights: Today, it was reported that Justice Stephen Breyer, the author of some of the most important abortion cases in recent [...]
How U.S. States Can Protect Abortion Rights
As the U.S. Supreme Court considers whether to overturn the right to abortion, state abortion protections matter more than ever.
Top 7 Things You Can Do Right Now for U.S. Abortion Rights
The U.S. Supreme Court has taken away the constitutional right to abortion. Here’s how you can help.
Texas Supreme Court Decision Means Abortion Ban Challenge Will Be Thrown Out
03.11.2022 (PRESS RELEASE) – Today, the Texas Supreme Court ruled that Whole Woman’s Health v. Jackson – once the most promising lawsuit against Texas’ ban on abortion after six weeks of pregnancy (S.B. 8) – [...]
Reproductive rights are human rights.
Help us ensure that every government around the world guarantees them.
