September 3rd, 2020 — The Center for Reproductive Rights and the School of Public Health of the Universidad del Valle present an investigation that reveals the negative impacts of glyphosate exposure on people’s reproductive health, for example, harmful effects on fertility, causing miscarriages and possible pregnancy problems. The report says there is “clear evidence of […]
Mientras el gobierno colombiano ha intentado reiniciar el programa de fumigaciones aéreas con glifosato, el Centro de Derechos Reproductivos ha publicado un reporte en el que se demuestra que ese herbicida tiene efectos negativos en la salud reproductiva de las personas y en el que hace recomendaciones de política pública para mantener ese programa gubernamental […]
The Center and its partners at CARE International in Uganda have launched a new pilot program to protect the sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) of women and girls in one of Uganda’s largest refugee settlements. Using a human rights-based approach, the program, which started in June 2020 at the Adjumani settlement, establishes […]
Since 2018, the Center for Reproductive Rights and its partners at the Legal Defence and Assistance Project (LEDAP) have studied and documented the effects of the Boko Haram conflict on the sexual and reproductive health and rights of women (SRHR) in Northeast Nigeria. The Center’s new report, entitled “The Conflict in Northeast Nigeria’s Impact on […]
These cases against Guatemala, Nicaragua and Ecuador were brought on behalf of four girls—each age 14 or younger—who were raped and forced to give birth. The cases argue that by failing to protect these sexual abuse victims, the countries violated their human rights.
https://reproductiverights.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/GLP_GA_SRHR_FS_0817_Final_Web.jpg Women and girls in conflict and post-conflict settings face increased risks of sexual violence and urgently need sexual and reproductive healthcare services, such as obstetric and antenatal care for pregnant women, access to contraceptive information and services, including emergency contraception, and access to safe abortion and post-abortion care, but often are unable to or […]
Conflict and crises have dire consequences on women and girls’ sexual and reproductive health and rights. Ensuring the provision of sexual and reproductive health information and services is central to an effective humanitarian response and to fulfilling fundamental human rights and humanitarian law obligations. This briefing paper analyzes existing legal standards and principles relevant to […]