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Bills Would Improve Access to Reproductive Health Care for U.S. Servicemembers and Veterans
Two bills were recently introduced in the U.S. Congress that would improve access to contraception for servicemembers and their dependents and in vitro fertilization (IVF) services for veterans. The Center for Reproductive Rights—as part of [...]
U.S. Recommits to Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights at the UN Human Rights Council
The Biden-Harris administration took a significant step forward last week in reversing the Trump administration’s harmful policies undermining gender equity and equality when it committed to promoting sexual and reproductive health and rights in the United States and around the world. The commitment, made March 17 before [...]
On the Adoption of the Third U.S. Universal Periodic Review
On March 17, 2021, the Center for Reproductive Rights and co-sponsoring organizations made remarks at the UN Human Rights Council commending the United States for supporting recommendations related to sexual and reproductive rights received in [...]
Serving Those Who Serve?
The Center for Reproductive Rights and partners have developed a set of three issue briefs focusing on reproductive health care for servicemembers, veterans and their families. The series, titled Serving Those Who Serve?, describes the [...]
U.S. Supreme Court Decision Will Cause Denial of Birth Control Coverage for Thousands
Court Gives Trump Administration Broad Authority to Expand Employer Exemptions for Moral and Religious Reasons The recent ruling by the United States Supreme Court in favor of the Trump administration’s bid to allow schools and [...]
Supreme Court Hears Case Challenging Trump-Pence Denial of Birth Control Coverage
On May 6 the Supreme Court heard arguments in a case of national significance that could have a huge impact on the ability of women across the country to access birth control. The case, Trump v. Pennsylvania, challenges the Trump-Pence Administration’s efforts to allow virtually any employer or university to deny its employees and [...]
Servicemembers and Veterans Face Barriers in Accessing Contraception
Center and partners publish an issue brief examining barriers to care and policy solutions Servicemembers, veterans and their families face a number of barriers in accessing the contraception they need, particularly as compared to the civilian [...]
Lambda Legal, Center for Reproductive Rights and Americans United Sue Trump Administration to Block Denial of Care Rule
Lambda Legal, CRR, and Americans United Sue Trump Administration to Block Denial of Care Rule (PRESS RELEASE) – Today, the Center for Reproductive Rights, Lambda Legal, and Americans United for Separation of Church and State [...]
Reproductive rights are human rights.
Help us ensure that every government around the world guarantees them.
Maine Title X Recipients Take Trump Administration to Court
Maine Title X Recipients Take Trump Administration to Court In an effort to block the Domestic Gag Rule, the Center for Reproductive Rights has filed a lawsuit on behalf of Maine Family Planning (PRESS RELEASE)—Today, [...]
Trump Administration Finalizes Title X Domestic Gag Rule
Trump Administration Finalizes Title X Domestic Gag Rule The Center for Reproductive Rights will ask court to block rule in Maine Today, the Trump Administration released a final rule that would make sweeping changes to [...]
Court Strikes Down Discriminatory Anti-Abortion Law in Alaska
Court Strikes Down Discriminatory Anti-Abortion Law in Alaska Law that would withhold Medicaid coverage from women seeking abortions is declared unconstitutional Today, the Alaska Supreme Court struck down a state law and Department of Health [...]
Protect, Defend, Extend: State of the States 2018
Protect, Defend, Extend: State of the States 2018 In 2018, state legislatures continued their unrelenting attack on abortion access—our report examines those tactics, as well as how advocates are fighting back Opponents of abortion rights [...]
In a Blow to Women’s Health and Rights in Louisiana, Fifth Circuit Completely Disregards U.S. Supreme Court Precedent
In a Blow to Women’s Health and Rights in Louisiana, Fifth Circuit Completely Disregards U.S. Supreme Court Precedent (PRESS RELEASE) Today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit upheld a Louisiana law that [...]
Reproductive rights are human rights.
Help us ensure that every government around the world guarantees them.