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U.S. Repro Watch, May 2
Updates on state abortion bans, new federal protections for pregnant patients and medical records, and more news on U.S. reproductive rights.
Arizona Legislature Votes to Repeals Civil War-Era Abortion Ban
5.01.2024 (PRESS STATEMENT) — Today, the Arizona Senate joined the Arizona House and voted to repeal the state’s controversial 1864 total abortion ban, which had been ruled enforceable last month. The ban allows for abortion [...]
Advocacy Efforts by the Center and Regional Partners Lead to CEDAW Recommendation to Liberalize Turkmenistan Abortion Law
Advocacy included a joint submission and presentation highlighting the country’s restrictive abortion laws and barriers to access.
Florida Six-Week Abortion Ban Set to Take Effect May 1
4.29.2024 (PRESS STATEMENT) — This Wednesday, May 1, a six-week abortion ban is set to take effect in Florida, making Florida one of 17 states that either bans abortion entirely or at six weeks of [...]
HHS Finalizes Rule to Support Reproductive Health Care Privacy
Office for Civil Rights publishes highly-anticipated regulation which clarifies federal privacy protections afforded to reproductive health information under HIPAA.
New Guidance Expands the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act to Cover Abortion Accommodations
A new federal regulation from the Equal Opportunity Commission entitles employees to unpaid time off for pregnancy-related medical conditions, including abortion.
Commission on Population and Development Side Event: Celebrating ICPD’s Impact on Choice and Autonomy
Watch online this April 30 event about the impact of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD), being held at UN Headquarters during the 57th Session of the CPD.
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U.S. Supreme Court Hears Its Second Major Abortion Case of the Term on April 24
Case will determine if states banning abortion can override federal law and deny pregnant patients emergency abortion care.
U.S. State Department Releases 2023 Human Rights Reports
04.23.24 (PRESS STATEMENT) – Yesterday, the U.S. Department of State released the 2023 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices, which includes reporting on sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) in almost 200 countries. The [...]
Media Highlights: Challenging Honduras’s Abortion Ban in Fausia’s Case
Multiple outlets
News and media highlights on the case.
Comments Submitted to U.S. Federal Agencies
Recent comments submitted by the Center on rules and regulations impacting reproductive health and rights.
U.S. Repro Watch, April 18
Court says Indiana abortion ban violates religious freedom, Arizona to reinstate 160-year-old abortion ban, and other news on U.S. reproductive rights.
Reproductive rights are human rights.
Help us ensure that every government around the world guarantees them.
