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La Comisión Interamericana afirma que la prohibición del aborto en Nicaragua pone en riesgo los derechos humanos de las mujeres
Nueva York-- En horas de la tarde de ayer, el Centro de Derechos Reproductivos tuvo la oportunidad de conocer copia de la carta enviada por la Comisión Interamericana de Derechos Humanos al gobierno de Nicaragua, [...]
Inter-American Commission Issues Landmark Statement Declaring Nicaragua’s Abortion Ban Jeopardizes Women’s Human Rights
New York -- Late yesterday, the Center for Reproductive Rights learned that the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights had released a statement declaring that Nicaragua's recently passed abortion ban is contrary to international law and [...]
Reproductive Rights Groups Ask Appeals Court to Uphold Ruling Striking Down Michigan’s Third Attempt at a Dangerous and Extreme Ban on Abortion
The American Civil Liberties Union, Center for Reproductive Rights, and Planned Parenthood Federation of America today asked the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit to uphold a lower court ruling striking down Michigan's [...]
Center For Reproductive Rights Condemns Passage Of Nicaragua’s Abortion Ban
Today, Nicaragua's congress passed a complete ban on abortion. The ban offers no exceptions for women's health, for victims of rape or incest-or even for women whose lives are at risk. By passing this outrageous [...]
South Dakota Votes Strongly Reject Dangerous Abortion Ban
Nancy Northup, president of the Center for Reproductive Rights, released the following statement in response to the results of November 8th's vote in South Dakota:"The voters of South Dakota have spoken. They do not support [...]
Supreme Court to Hear Arguments Against a Federal Law That Would Ban Some of the Safest Abortions as Early as 12 Weeks in Pregnancy
At Issue – Will the Court Protect Women’s Health and Uphold Established Legal Precedents? Today, one day after the mid-term elections, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear the Center for Reproductive Rights' challenge to the [...]
Judge Permits Center For Reproductive Rights To Subpoena White House Documents In Lawsuit Against The FDA Over “Morning After Pill”
Judge Cites "Strong Showing of Bad Faith" by Government as Grounds for Granting Further Discovery U.S. Magistrate Judge Viktor Pohorelsky ruled that the Center for Reproductive Rights can subpoena White House documents as part of [...]
Center for Reproductive Rights Condemns Passage of Teen Abortion Bill
New York - The Center for Reproductive Rights today condemned passage of the bill called "Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act" by the U.S. House of Representatives. The legislation makes it a federal crime for any [...]
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The Supreme Test: Center for Reproductive Rights’ Abortion Case to be Heard in Supreme Court’s Fall Term
NEW YORK - On Monday, October 2, the first full term of the newly constituted Supreme Court under Chief Justice John Roberts and including the newest justice, Samuel Alito, will convene. During this term, the [...]
Lawsuit By Center for Reproductive Rights Exposes High-Level FDA Cover-Up
Agency Decision Comes Weeks after Center Sought to Subpoena White House Documents, Lawsuit Testimony Shows Opposition by Agency Scientists to Arbitrary Age Limit New York, NY- Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration agreed to [...]
Depositions Indicate Bush Administration Exerted Political Influence on FDA During Plan B Review Process
Center for Reproductive Rights Requests White House Subpoena Depositions released today by the Center for Reproductive Rights in its lawsuit against the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) indicate that the Bush Administration sought to unduly [...]
Center for Reproductive Rights Questions Timing of FDA Plan B Announcement
Will Continue to Push for White House Subpoena The Center for Reproductive Rights issued the following statement from Nancy Northup, president of the Center for Reproductive Rights, in response to today's FDA announcement regarding Plan [...]
Center for Reproductive Rights Calls on U.S. to Keep It’s Promise to Protect Reproductive Rights
United States Goes Before U.N. Human Rights Committee Geneva - Today, the Center for Reproductive Rights urged the United States to uphold the legal pledge it made under the International Covenant on Civil and Political [...]
Reproductive rights are human rights.
Help us ensure that every government around the world guarantees them.
