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EACH Act Would Remove Bans on Abortion Coverage in Federal Health Programs
Introduced today in the U.S. Senate, the Equal Access to Abortion Coverage in Health Insurance (EACH) Act aims to reduce economic barriers to abortion access.
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 [...]
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 [...]
Rebuilding our Rights: Bill to Secure a Nationwide Right to Abortion to Be Introduced in U.S. Congress
The Center-backed Women’s Health Protection Act (WHPA) would create a new statutory right to abortion in the U.S.
Kansas high court signals continued abortion rights support
Multiple outlets
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 [...]
El Salvador abortion case fuels hopes for expanded access across Latin America
The Guardian
Senior Regional Director Catalina Martínez Coral was interviewed for this article in The Guardian.
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.
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.
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.
Oklahoma Supreme Court Keeps Pre-Roe Ban in Effect
03.21.23 – (PRESS RELEASE) Today, the Oklahoma Supreme Court recognized that the state constitution protects the right to abortion in life-threatening situations but nonetheless upheld the state’s “pre-Roe” ban. Today’s decision means most Oklahomans will [...]
U.S. State Department Releases 2022 Human Rights Reports
03.21.23 (PRESS STATEMENT) – Yesterday, the U.S. Department of State released the 2022 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices (Human Rights Reports), which includes reporting on the status of sexual and reproductive health and rights [...]
News Coverage: Zurawski v. State of Texas
Multiple outlets
Center Sues Texas on Behalf of Women Denied Abortions After Facing Dangerous Pregnancy Complications, 03.07.23 Press release: Women Denied Abortions Sue State of Texas, 03.07.23 At Austin Press Conference, Texas Women Denied Abortions Tell Their [...]
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Help us ensure that every government around the world guarantees them.
