Issue: Emergency Contraception
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Human Rights Committee Calls Out Peru for Highly Restrictive Abortion Law
The UN Human Rights Committee recently criticized Peru for a wide range of reproductive rights violations, including highly restrictive abortion legislation and a high rate of maternal mortality. During its 107th session in March 2013, [...]
On the Media: Another Delay for EC Access
On the Media: Another Delay for EC Access The Center’s president and CEO, Nancy Northup, appeared on MSNBC’s NOW with Alex Wagner to protest the Obama administration’s decision to appeal the Center’s landmark victory that [...]
Obama Administration Appeals Federal Court Order to Make Emergency Contraception Available to Women of All Ages
Obama Administration Appeals Federal Court Order to Make Emergency Contraception Available to Women of All Ages Government also requests a stay of Judge Korman’s order pending its appeal to 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals (PRESS [...]
Despite Court Order to Make EC Available for Women of All Ages, FDA Approves Plan B One-Step Only for Women 15 Years Old and Older
Despite Court Order to Make EC Available for Women of All Ages, FDA Approves Plan B One-Step Only for Women 15 Years Old New drug approval only applies to one brand of emergency contraception, ignores [...]
USA Today: ‘Plan B’ contraception ruling correct
USA Today: 'Plan B' contraception ruling correct by Nancy Northup, President & CEO, Center for Reproductive Rights As a mother, I can understand the visceral reaction of many parents to the idea of teens having [...]
Federal Judge Orders FDA to Broaden Access to Emergency Contraception
Federal Judge Orders FDA to Broaden Access to Emergency Contraception Court rules FDA must allow over-the-counter sale of “morning-after pill” to women of all ages and lift current point-of-sale restrictions (PRESS RELEASE) In a landmark [...]
Shadow Letter on Hungary to the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women
In January, the Center for Reproductive Rights and its Hungarian partner, PATENT Association, submitted a shadow letter to the 54th session of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women on the situation of [...]
Guardian: Philippines needs resolute political support on reproductive health
A First Step Forward in the Philippines By Melissa Upreti, Regional director for Asia, Center for Reproductive Rights Women in the Philippines have lacked autonomy over their bodies for decades. The overwhelming political power of [...]
UN Special Rapporteur on Torture Releases Report on Torture and Ill-Treatment in Health Care Settings
UN Special Rapporteur on Torture Releases Report on Torture and Ill-Treatment in Health Care Settings This week, Juan Mendez, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman, or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, [...]
New CDC Reports Show Increased Use of Emergency Contraception and Other Birth Control Methods
New CDC Reports Show Increased Use of Emergency Contraception and Other Birth Control Methods (PRESS RELEASE) Today the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Center for Health Statistics released two new reports on [...]
