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Search the Center’s library of free, downloadable publications, fact sheets, and reports.
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World’s Abortion Laws Map
The legal status of abortion in countries across the globe (in English and Spanish).
“After Roe Fell” State Abortion Laws Map
Where is abortion banned in the U.S.? Where is it protected?
State Constitutions and Abortion Rights
Interactive map showing state court rulings on the right to abortion.
Repro 101: Rights, Issues and More
What Is the Global Gag Rule?
Frequently asked questions about the regressive U.S. policy undermining global rights and health.
IVF: A Critical Method for Building Families
Fact sheet about IVF, the most commonly used assisted reproductive technology.
Medication Abortion in Global Context: FAQ
Get answers to frequently asked questions about medication abortion.
Glossary of Abortion Terms
Abortion law and policy terms including bans, restrictions, protections and more.
What is the Comstock Act?
Learn more about this 1873 anti-sex law and its implications for abortion rights and access.
Latin America’s Green Wave
Learn more about the Green Wave movement to expand abortion access throughout Latin America.
Voices from Abortion Ban States
Center clients speak out about being denied essential abortion care.
Pathways to Change
Strategies to build stronger legal guarantees for SRHR, with case studies from 13 countries.
Guides for Medical Professionals
“Know Your State’s Abortion Laws” guides clarify what care is permitted in 12 states.
U.S. Federal Agencies and Reproductive Rights
These federal agencies have the most influence on U.S. reproductive health and rights policies.
Global Gag Rule Pro Bono Clearinghouse
Does your organization have legal compliance questions about the Global Gag Rule?
U.S. College Students and Abortion Access
Millions of young people attend college in states without abortion access.
Analyses, Reports and More Tools
Repro Red Flags: Agency Watch
Mobilizing against the Trump administration’s anti-repro appointments.
Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization
Analyses and resources on the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2022 ruling eliminating the right to abortion.
Roe v. Wade
Background and analysis of the landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling recognizing the right to abortion.
WHO Abortion Guideline: Highlights
The guideline’s themes and recommendations on abortion law and policy.
Self-Managed Abortion: The Global Legal Landscape
Explore legal barriers to accessing self-managed abortion with this new online tool.
U.S. Abortion Rights in Global Context
How the U.S.’s regression on abortion rights has made it a global outlier.
Global Trends: Abortion Rights
Infographic of countries progressing and regressing on abortion rights.
European Abortion Laws
A comparative overview of abortion laws and policies in all 47 European countries.
Colombia’s Abortion Decriminalization
The implications of the Constitutional Court’s historic ruling.
Influencing SRHR Law Across Borders
Groundbreaking litigation advancing reproductive rights around the globe.
Take Action
Top 7 Things You Can Do for U.S. Abortion Rights
Here’s how you can help the Center fight to reclaim our reproductive freedoms.
Support a Federal Abortion Rights Law
Join the campaign to pass federal legislation to safeguard abortion access in the U.S.
Join the Fight for Reproductive Freedom
The Center for Reproductive Rights is fighting forward for our reproductive freedom. Join us today.
