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U.S. Repro Watch, January 29 card link

U.S. Repro Watch, January 29

Abortion under attack in first week of Trump administration, hospital sues state over abortion ban, and more updates on U.S. reproductive rights.

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Trump Administration Reinstates Policy to Restrict Abortion Worldwide

1.24.2025 (PRESS RELEASE) – Today, as part of President Donald Trump’s first week in office, he reinstated the “Global Gag Rule”—a sweeping policy that will decrease abortion access in countries around the world. This far-reaching policy defunds [...]

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Trump Administration Reinstates the Global Gag Rule in a Setback for Health, Gender Equality and Human Rights

Regressive policy restricts funding for foreign organizations providing sexual and reproductive health care.

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U.S. Withdrawal from WHO Will Have Devastating Consequences for SRHR

President Trump's executive order to withdraw from the World Health Organization will jeopardize the health and well-being of millions around the world.

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President Trump Pardons 23 People Who Harassed and Attacked Abortion Patients and Clinics

Those pardoned physically blocked patients from entering health care facilities, stole fetal tissue from clinics, and injured patients and health care workers.

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United Nations Human Rights Committee Issues Historic Ruling to Protect Girls from Forced Motherhood, Setting Global Precedent across 170+ countries card link

United Nations Human Rights Committee Issues Historic Ruling to Protect Girls from Forced Motherhood, Setting Global Precedent across 170+ countries

Rulings come after anti gender actions by the Trump administration in first 24 hours of its term NEW YORK, NY / WASHINGTON, D.C. — On January 20, 2025, the United Nations Human Rights Committee issued [...]

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Victory at the UN in the “They Are Girls, Not Mothers” Cases

Human Rights Committee establishes new worldwide standards for access to abortion, sex education, and protections for sexual abuse survivors.

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Ecuador y Nicaragua deben garantizar el acceso al aborto para poner fin a las violaciones de los derechos humanos de las niñas: ONU

El Comité de Derechos Humanos reconoce que las prohibiciones del aborto violaron los derechos de las niñas que sobrevivieron a la violencia sexual y fueron forzadas ser madres. 22.01.2025 (PRONUNCIAMIENTO) — En un importante triunfo [...]

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UN Ruling: Ecuador and Nicaragua Must Legalize Abortion to End Violations of Girls’ Human Rights

22.01.2025 (PRESS STATEMENT) — In a major victory for girls' and women's rights, the United Nations Human Rights Committee ruled Monday that Ecuador and Nicaragua violated the human rights of three girls who were forced into [...]

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Vitória para as meninas, condenações históricas exigem que Equador e Nicarágua garantam que nenhuma menina seja obrigada a ser mãe.

 Comitê de Direitos Humanos das Nações Unidas condenou os Estados do Equador e da Guatemala por violação dos direitos humanos de duas meninas sobreviventes de violência sexual  A decisão é um marco histórico na garantia [...]

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