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Center Holds Seminar for Thai Judges on Legal Issues of Surrogacy in Asia card link

Center Holds Seminar for Thai Judges on Legal Issues of Surrogacy in Asia

100+ participants learn about surrogacy laws, case studies and key cases in several Asian countries to help improve legal standards in the region.

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Los Estados deben cumplir con sus obligaciones para prevenir y erradicar la violencia obstétrica

La violencia obstétrica es una de las formas de violencia de género más naturalizadas en América Latina. Sin embargo, recién en los últimos años se han producido avances para intentar prevenirla y eliminarla.  En 2022, [...]

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On World Refugee Day, the Center Urges Action to Ensure Women and Girls Fleeing Ukraine Have Access to Essential Sexual and Reproductive Health Care

European governments and the European Union are called on to ensure barriers don’t impede access to critical services.

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The Latin American Green Wave Takes Los Angeles

Center and movement partners lead activities to bring attention to reproductive rights issues in Latin America.

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Conviction of Polish Human Rights Defender Sets Dangerous Precedent

The Center condemns the conviction of Justyna Wydrzyńska for helping a woman access abortion medication.

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Center Joins in Commemorating International Women’s Day at the United Nations card link

Center Joins in Commemorating International Women’s Day at the United Nations

Center leaders speak at sessions of the UN Human Rights Council and Commission on the Status of Women.

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UN Side Event: Technology and the Future of Gender Equality and SRHR

Watch this March 8 panel being held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.

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In Ruling by Inter-American Court of Human Rights, New Legal Protections for Pregnant Women

In case involving the death of a pregnant woman in Argentina, Court requires states across Latin America to adopt policies to prevent obstetric violence.

Maternal Health, Access to Quality Care,Latin America & Caribbean, Argentina, Accountability Bodies, Inter-American Human Rights System,In the Courts,Story

Reproductive rights are human rights.

Help us ensure that every government around the world guarantees them.

UN Adopts Resolutions to Protect Gender and Reproductive Rights card link

UN Adopts Resolutions to Protect Gender and Reproductive Rights

Center works with partners to provide technical support to governments in UN negotiations to protect the rights of women and girls.

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El Salvador debe acelerar implementación de la Sentencia de la Corte Interamericana de Derechos Humanos sobre emergencias obstétricas

Un año después de la sentencia en el caso de Manuela, no se identifican acciones definitivas del Estado para proteger a las mujeres y resguardar el secreto profesional médico. En El Salvador, entre los años [...]

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African Committee Recommends Tanzania Reform Policies That Barred Pregnant Girls from School

Ruling by ACERWC in case brought by the Center and its partner marks a victory for adolescent girls in Tanzania and beyond.

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UN Body Urges U.S. to Ensure Abortion Access and Culturally Respectful Maternal Health Care in Efforts to Eliminate Racial Discrimination

Center joins delegation of Black and Indigenous leaders in Geneva, Switzerland to hold the U.S. accountable for human rights violations.

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The Center and Partners Prepare Filipino Youth for Adolescent SRHR Advocacy at the UN

Capacity building workshop strengthens youth’s knowledge and skills to engage with the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child.

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Reproductive rights are human rights.

Help us ensure that every government around the world guarantees them.