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Chilean Government Publicly Apologizes to a Woman Who was Sterilized Without Her Consent Based on HIV Status
Today, a Chilean woman named Francisca received a public apology from the Chilean government for having been sterilized without her authorization after giving birth in 2002.
Oklahoma Becomes First State to Entirely Ban Abortion
05.25.2022 – (PRESS RELEASE) Today, Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt signed into law H.B. 4327, a citizen-enforced total ban on abortion that took effect today immediately upon signature. Oklahoma is now the only state in the [...]
Report: Poor Policies Contributed to Spike in Unintended Pregnancies and Unsafe Abortions at the Height of COVID-19 Pandemic in Five African Countries
NAIROBI, 19 May 2022- A new report reveals that women and girls from households living on lower incomes in five African countries faced multiple barriers in accessing sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services at the [...]
Bans Off Our Bodies: Rally for Abortion Rights on May 14
Join rallies across the country this Saturday to protect abortion rights and access!
Bill to Protect Abortion Rights Falls Short of Passage in Second Senate Vote
PRESS STATEMENT 05.11.22 Statement from Nancy Northup, president & CEO of the Center for Reproductive Rights: “This is an unprecedented moment. We are likely on the precipice of losing Roe v. Wade, and with it [...]
Virtual Event: Global Reproductive Politics, Reproductive Justice, and Limits of Law
Register for this May 11 symposium featuring global experts, academics and activists.
Vigilante Abortion Ban Takes Effect in Oklahoma
05.03.2022 – (PRESS RELEASE) Today, the Oklahoma Supreme Court declined to immediately block a citizen-enforced ban on abortion after about six weeks of pregnancy (S.B. 1503). The Oklahoma state legislature passed the ban on April [...]
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Reaction to POLITICO Reporting on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization
Statement from Nancy Northup, president and CEO of the Center for Reproductive Rights: “We don't know if the document as reported by Politico is legitimate, and we don't know if it represents the views of [...]
National Infertility Awareness Week, April 24-30, Addresses Barriers to Accessing Infertility Care
The week, April 24 - 30, aims to destigmatize infertilty and draw attention to barriers to accessing care.
Legal Challenges Filed to Block Two Extreme Oklahoma Abortion Bans
04.28.2022 – (PRESS RELEASE) Today, a coalition of Oklahoma abortion providers and a reproductive justice organization filed two separate challenges in state court to block two different abortion bans passed during the 2022 state legislative [...]
The Center to Co-Host Side Event to the UN Commission on Population and Development Session
Register to attend the Center's virtual side event to the UN's Session on Population and Development.
In Nepal, the Center and Partners Celebrate International Women’s Day with “F for Feminism” Event
Fact sheet on medical abortion in Asian countries also launched at the March event.
Reproductive rights are human rights.
Help us ensure that every government around the world guarantees them.
