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House Leaders Reintroduce Bill to Establish Federal Right to Abortion

03.30.23 (PRESS RELEASE) — Members of Congress today reintroduced the Women’s Health Protection Act (WHPA), legislation that would protect access to abortion across the United States. The legislation—which was introduced with more than 200 co-sponsors—would [...]

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The Latin American Green Wave Takes Los Angeles

Center and movement partners lead activities to bring attention to reproductive rights issues in Latin America.

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U.S. Repro Watch, March 29

This week's top 5 news items on U.S. reproductive rights.

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EACH Act Would Remove Bans on Abortion Coverage in Federal Health Programs

Introduced in the U.S. Senate March 29, the Equal Access to Abortion Coverage in Health Insurance (EACH) Act aims to reduce economic barriers to abortion access.

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Abortion Providers Urge Georgia Supreme Court to Block Six-Week Abortion Ban During Oral Arguments 

03.28.23 (PRESS RELEASE) — The Georgia Supreme Court heard oral arguments today in SisterSong v. State of Georgia, a case challenging H.B. 481 — a ban on abortion after approximately six weeks of pregnancy. During [...]

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Costa Rica debe garantizar la norma técnica para la interrupción terapéutica del embarazo

28 de marzo de 2023, (Declaración) -  En los días recientes ha circulado información sobre la posible emisión de un decreto ejecutivo que derogaría la norma técnica para la interrupción terapéutica del embarazo en Costa [...]

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Bill to Secure a Nationwide Right to Abortion Introduced in U.S. Congress Today

The Center-backed Women’s Health Protection Act (WHPA) would create a new statutory right to abortion in the U.S.

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Kansas high court signals continued abortion rights support

Multiple media outlets reported on two hearings in Center cases at the Kansas Supreme Court March 27 over several abortion restrictions, including a ban on the standard abortion procedure used after about 15 weeks of pregnancy and [...]

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El Salvador abortion case fuels hopes for expanded access across Latin America

Senior Regional Director Catalina Martínez Coral was interviewed for this article in The Guardian.

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The Plaintiffs and Their Stories: Zurawski v. State of Texas

Four Texas women who were denied abortion care after facing severe and dangerous pregnancy complications tell their stories.

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Honduras avanza en garantía de derechos al legalizar la anticoncepción oral de emergencia

Marzo 23 de 2023, (Declaración) - Honduras dio un importante paso en la garantía de los derechos reproductivos de las mujeres con la firma del Acuerdo Ejecutivo 75-2023, con el que se autoriza la libre [...]

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U.S. Repro Watch, March 22

This week's top 4 news items on U.S. reproductive rights.

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Oklahoma Supreme Court Rules the Right to Abortion is Protected in Life-Threatening Situations

Oklahoma Supreme Court strikes down one criminal abortion ban and upholds another, leaving abortion unavailable for most in the state.

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