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Statement on the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict
The Center condemns the continued use of sexual violence as a tactic of war in many contexts around the world.
Statement on the Release of the U.S. State Department’s 2021 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices
04.12.2022 (STATEMENT) On April 12, the Biden-Harris administration released the 2021 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices (Human Rights Reports), restoring reporting on the status of sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) in nearly [...]
Joint Letter to the European Commission on Recovery Funding to Support Refugees of the War in Ukraine
In an open joint letter, the Center for Reproductive Rights and partners called on the European Commission to directly support local authorities and civil society and human rights organizations providing for refugees of the war [...]
Civil Society Calls on European and other Global Leaders to Protect the Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights of Women and Girls Fleeing Ukraine Conflict
Brussels, 17 March 2022 (Press Release) – Today more than 90 organizations called on European authorities and the international community to urgently protect the health of women and girls fleeing the conflict in Ukraine. In a [...]
Call to Action on Ukraine
In a Call to Action, the Center for Reproductive Rights joined more than 90 human rights organizations to urge the European Union, Member State governments, the United Nations, other donor governments and the broader international [...]
Alesia Soltanpanah Joins Center For Reproductive Rights as Chief Development Officer
01.25.22 (PRESS RELEASE) - Today, the Center for Reproductive Rights announced that Alesia Soltanpanah has joined the organization as Chief Development Officer and as a member of the Executive Team. She will oversee all fundraising [...]
Center Submits Comment Supporting the Repeal of Harmful and Unnecessary Separate Payment Requirement for Abortion Services Under Medicaid and Medicare
Trump-era rule changes would have created confusion and additional, financial and administrative hurdles.
Technical Paper: Accountability for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in Humanitarian Settings
This paper examines obligations under international law regarding access to SRH information and services for civilians in humanitarian settings.
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Center Submits Comment on Proposed Rule to End Trump-era “Domestic Gag Rule”
On May 17, 2021, the Center for Reproductive Rights submitted a comment on the Biden Administration’s proposed rule on "Ensuring Access to Equitable, Affordable, Client-Centered, Quality Family Planning Services." The proposed rule change would restore [...]
On the Adoption of the Third U.S. Universal Periodic Review
On March 17, 2021, the Center for Reproductive Rights and co-sponsoring organizations made remarks at the UN Human Rights Council commending the United States for supporting recommendations related to sexual and reproductive rights received in [...]
CEDAW joint NGO submission: Cambodia’s surrogacy situation and surrogacy draft law for consideration by the Committee during its 74th session
The Gender and Development for Cambodia (GADC), Gender and Development Network (GADNet), and Center for Reproductive Rights prepared this letter to assist the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (the Committee) in its review [...]
Submission to UN Working Group on Discrimination Against Women and Girls (Joint Submission by the Center and CARE International); 01/25/21
Ensuring rights-based accountability for the sexual and reproductive health and rights of refugee and host community women and girls affected by crisis in northern Uganda The Center for Reproductive Rights and CARE International presented this submission [...]
Improving Access to Abortion in Crisis Settings
This tool is designed to help program planners and organizations understand abortion law and manage legal risk when providing or supporting access to abortion for people who are displaced by crisis. It provides general guidance [...]
Reproductive rights are human rights.
Help us ensure that every government around the world guarantees them.
