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Center Commends WHO’s New Abortion Guideline for Quality Abortion Care Worldwide
World Health Organization’s new Abortion Care Guideline affirms abortion access as essential to health and human rights, calling for the removal of legal barriers to access.
In Op-ed, the Center’s Evelyne Opondo Calls on Kenya to Stop the Harassment of Women and Girls Seeking Abortion Care
The Kenyan government must align its penal code with the 2010 Constitution, says the Center’s Evelyne Opondo
Center Co-hosts Workshop in Nepal for Youth Champions of SRHR
Sessions aim to strengthen the capacity of young leaders to advance legal protections for sexual and reproductive health and rights.
International Human Rights and Abortion: Spotlight on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health
International and human rights organizations and legal experts weigh in to support the Center’s Supreme Court case challenging a Mississippi abortion ban.
European Parliament Votes to Condemn Texas Abortion Ban
Denouncing the Texas law as “a strong attack on women’s freedom,” the European Parliament passes an “urgency resolution” and calls on the U.S. to protect abortion access.
Center Hosts Session at Asia Conference on the Need to Decriminalize Abortion in the Region
The video replay is now available for “Regional Advocacy for Decriminalization of Abortion in Asia and Role of Pro-Bono Partners,” a session hosted by the Center for Reproductive Rights.
Abortion in India: Report Reveals Widespread Legal Barriers and Recommends Ways to Improve Access
Report by the Center and partners launched at a virtual event for advocates and stakeholders in India.
Virtual Panel to Discuss Reproductive Rights of Romani Women and Girls
“Reproductive Rights of Romani Women and Girls,” a virtual panel discussion featuring leading Romani women activists, will be held on Tuesday, September 28, with registration open to the public. The event is part of 2021 [...]
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Mexico Supreme Court Recognizes a Constitutional Right to Abortion
Hailed by the Mexican Supreme Court president Arturo Zaldívar as "a watershed in the history of the rights of all women, especially the most vulnerable,” the Court issued a ruling advancing abortion decriminalization ithroughout the country.
EU Resolution Calls for Full Realization of SRHR in the EU
The European Parliament passed today a resolution affirming that sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) are fundamental human rights that must be upheld by European Union (EU) Member States.
Report Highlights Lack of Access to SRHR Information in Kenya
A new report by the Center for Reproductive Rights and the Trust for Indigenous Culture and Health (TICAH) finds that women and girls in Kenya lack access to comprehensive information on sexual and reproductive health [...]
Bill Would Decriminalize Abortion in Malta, the Only EU Country with a Total Abortion Ban
Malta is the only country in the European Union that bans abortion in all circumstances. But a bill recently introduced in Parliament would change that.
India Passes Abortion Reform but Fails to Undo Barriers to Access
This week, the Parliament of India passed an amendment to India’s 50-year-old abortion law that fails to remove barriers to access and instead creates new ones. Following Presidential assent, per procedure, the amendment will become law. While [...]
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