2010
Concluding Observations: Nicaragua, Convention on the Rights of the Child
Concluding Observations: Ecuador, Committee against Torture
The Center submitted a shadow letter on Ecuador before the Committee against Torture in October 2010. This letter underlines the human rights violations incurred due to pervasive sexual violence against girls in schools in Ecuador, urges the government to take action to prevent this violence from happening and to provide remedies, legal and otherwise, if […]
Shadow Letter: Supplementary Information on Ecuador, Committee Against Torture
In October 2010, the Center submitted a shadow letter before the Committee against Torture to shed light on the dire situation of pervasive sexual violence against girls in schools in Ecuador and examine the human rights violations associated with such acts. The letter highlights the case of Paola Guzman v. Ecuador, which is pending before […]
UN Urges Governments to Respect Reproductive Rights
12.27.10 – This fall, three UN treaty monitoring bodies urged the governments of Ecuador, Uganda and Nicaragua to take steps to promote, protect and fulfill reproductiv rights. The treaty bodies made these powerful recommendations largely in response to the comprehensive advocacy strategy developed by the Center and its partners. Ecuador: Protect girls from sexual violence […]
Center for Reproductive Rights Statement on Defense Authorization Bill in the Senate
(PRESS RELEASE) Nancy Northup, president of the Center for Reproductive Rights, issued a statement today on the expected Senate vote on the 2011 defense authorization bill. The legislation excludes language thatwould lift the ban on almost all abortion services at military facilities for women who pays with their own money. Ms. Northup had this response: […]
CRR in the Field: Alisha Bjerregaard
Since 1992, the Center’s innovative legal work has fundamentally transformed the landscape of reproductive health and rights worldwide, and has already strengthened laws and policies in more than 50 countries. CRR in the Field is a personal look at the various ways Center staff interacts with plaintiffs, policy makers, governing bodies, and supporters at home […]
Key sources for statistics cited in the Forsaken Lives Executive Summary
Download the key sources for statistics cited in the Forsaken Lives Executive Summary. reproductiverights.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Exec-Summary-Sources-redux-Dec-10-2010.pdf
European Court of Human Rights Rules that Ireland Abortion Ban Violates Human Rights, But Doesn’t Go Far Enough
(PRESS RELEASE) Today, the European Court of Human Rights ruled that Ireland’s ban on abortion violated the human rights of a woman who was forced to travel out of the country to obtain an abortion to protect her life. Currently, Ireland only allows abortion when a woman’s life is in danger. Three women who were […]
A, B, and C v. Ireland Brief
These comments address the regulation of abortion under international and comparative law, with particular emphasis on the member states of the Council of Europe. These comments demonstrate that national law in Ireland is inconsistent with international and comparative standards on abortion regulation. reproductiverights.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/abc-v-ireland-brief-fin.pdf