Issue: Legal Restrictions
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Center Challenges Arizona Abortion Restrictions as Violations of Voter-Approved Constitutional Amendment
Center’s latest Arizona case continues efforts to bring state laws in line with new constitutional protections for abortion rights.
Idaho Court Says Women Can Get Abortions for Many Pregnancy Complications
Ruling expands the exceptions in one of the strictest abortion bans in the country, but many women are still left behind
Protecting Medicaid Patients: Montana Court’s Ruling Blocks Hurdles to Abortion Care
State restrictions would have effectively eliminated access to abortion care for most Montanans insured through Medicaid.
Georgians Directly Harmed by State’s Abortion Ban Share Their Stories in Court Filing
"Georgia's abortion ban endangers people's lives and health and doctors are not to blame for such harms." —Amicus brief submitted in case challenging the state's six-week ban
Polish Court Orders Retrial in Case of Human Rights Defender Justyna Wydrzyńska
WARSAW, 13.02.25—Today, the Warsaw Court of Appeal ruled that the 2022-2023 trial of human rights defender Justyna Wydrzyńska did not meet the standards of judicial independence and it returned the matter to trial court for [...]
Germany Fails to Advance Critical Abortion Law Reform
Statement from the Center for Reproductive Rights on stalled abortion law reform in Germany
At Idaho Trial, Center Plaintiffs Discuss Damaging Impact of State’s Abortion Bans
Court hears testimony from women denied abortion care despite dire pregnancy complications and doctors prevented from providing patient care.
Germany Faces Growing Pressure to Reform its Outdated Abortion Law
New law proposed by German organizations and experts builds on recommendations from a government-appointed expert commission.
Fact Sheet: CEDAW Inquiry into Poland’s Abortion Law (English and Polish)
Available in English and Polish, this fact sheet assesses human rights violations caused by Poland’s abortion law.
Georgia Six-Week Abortion Ban Ruled Unconstitutional
“Forcing a woman to carry an unwanted, not-yet-viable fetus to term violates her constitutional rights to liberty and privacy.” —Judge Robert McBurney
