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Oral Arguments Presented at the Supreme Court in Texas Abortion Ban Cases
Cases challenging the Texas law brought by the Center and the Department of Justice were argued at the Court November 1.
Briefs Filed in Texas Abortion Ban Cases Cite Threats to Constitutional Rights, the Rule of Law, and Health and Wellbeing
Citing threats to constitutional rights and the rule of law—as well as harms to health and wellbeing—experts in constitutional law, health care, government, and civil rights filed amicus briefs in support of two cases challenging Texas’s extreme abortion ban.
Supreme Court to Hear Oral Arguments Monday in Texas Abortion Ban Case
Listen to the livestream as the Center presents its case--Monday, November 1 at 10 a.m.
Abortion Providers’ Brief Filed in TX Abortion Ban Case Before SCOTUS
10.27.2021 – (PRESS STATEMENT) Today, the Center for Reproductive Rights filed its opening brief in advance of Monday’s arguments when the Supreme Court will hear both Whole Woman’s Health v. Jackson and United States v. [...]
Center Files Its Brief to SCOTUS: Texas’s Scheme to Deny Constitutional Right to Abortion Must be Stopped
In the opening brief in Whole Woman's Health v. Jackson, the Center and its partners argue that states cannot nullify rights guaranteed by the Constitution--as Texas has done with its extreme abortion ban.
Oklahoma Supreme Court Blocks Three Extreme Abortion Laws in Center Lawsuit
All five Oklahoma laws challenged in the lawsuit are now blocked while the case continues.
Listen to the Audio Livestream of the Center’s Upcoming Supreme Court Cases
Mark your calendars now to listen as Center attorneys present oral arguments at the Supreme Court in two consequential cases that will impact the future of U.S. abortion rights.
Oklahoma Supreme Court Blocks New Abortion Restrictions
10.25.2021 – (PRESS RELEASE) Today, the Oklahoma state Supreme Court blocked three extreme abortion restrictions that were scheduled to take effect November 1 and threatened to devastate abortion access in the state. Today’s ruling means [...]
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U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Arguments on Texas’s Extreme Abortion Ban
Court grants emergency requests by the Center and the DOJ and schedules arguments for November 1—but it fails to block Texas’s abortion ban in the meantime
Supreme Court Will Hear Texas Abortion Ban Cases
10.22.2021 – (PRESS RELEASE) Today, the U.S. Supreme Court announced it will hear two cases challenging Texas’ ban on abortion after six weeks of pregnancy (S.B. 8). The court declined to rule on a request [...]
Statement on Biden Administration’s National Strategy on Gender Equity and Equality
10.22.2021 (PRESS STATEMENT) Statement from Nancy Northup, President & CEO of the Center for Reproductive Rights: “We are thrilled with the Biden administration’s first-ever National Strategy on Gender Equity and Equality. We applaud President Biden’s [...]
Supreme Court Case Explained: Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health
Watch this brief video and find out what the case is all about from Jenny Ma and Hillary Schneller, two Center attorneys working on the case.
More Than 100 Organizations Urge Policy Makers to Combat Abortion Stigma
The Center for Reproductive Rights, We Testify, and other partner organizations issued an open letter calling on U.S. public officials and policy makers to help combat the stigma around abortion.
Reproductive rights are human rights.
Help us ensure that every government around the world guarantees them.
