Defending the Defenders
Defending the Defenders Human rights defenders stand up and speak out to defend the rights of everyone. Unfortunately, human rights defenders can be targeted by those who perceive defenders' activities to threaten their interests. Because [...]
The Personhood Papers
The so-called personhood movement threatens the human and reproductive rights of women by giving rights to a fertilized egg. The Center has assembled information and strategies to help advocates, legislators, and others beat back these [...]
People in need of protection
People in need of protection That is where the passion and commitment of human rights defenders lies. They safeguard people of certain races or ethnicities, women, sexual minorities—all of whom have faced violations of their [...]
Millicent Awuor (Maimuna) & Margaret Anyoso Oliele v. Attorney General and others, Constitutional Petition No. 562 of 2012, High Court of Kenya
This lawsuit argues that the detention and abuse of women who are unable to pay for maternity services at Kenyan public hospitals is arbitrary, unlawful, and in violation of Kenyan constitutional and international human rights [...]
CRR Case on Unlawful Detention of Women in Maternity Hospitals in the High Court of Kenya
CRR Files Case on Unlawful Detention of Women in Maternity Hospitals in Kenya (PRESS RELEASE) Today the Center for Reproductive Rights filed a case before the High Court of Kenya on behalf of two women [...]
In Pursuit of Justice
In Pursuit of Justice Imagine you go to the hospital or a doctor's office and receive the treatment that you need to stay healthy. On your way out the door, you are given a bill. [...]
Kenya Broadcasting Corporation: Center files case on unlawful detention
Kenya Broadcasting Corporation: Center files case on unlawful detention "The Center for Reproductive Rights has Friday filed a case before the High Court of Kenya on behalf of two women who were illegally detained in [...]
Statement From the Center For Reproductive Rights Regarding Fourth Circuit Court Hearing on Baltimore’s Regulation of Deceptive Crisis Pregnancy Centers
CRR Statement Regarding Federal Court Hearing on Baltimore's Regulation of CPC's (PRESS RELEASE) Today the full U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit heard oral argument in the case concerning Baltimore’s truth-in-advertising ordinance—the first [...]
Reproductive rights are human rights.
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Senate Votes to Ease Ban on Abortion Coverage for Military Servicewomen; Bill Now Moves to Conference Committee
Senate Votes to Ease Ban on Abortion Coverage for Military Servicewomen (PRESS RELEASE) Today the U.S. Senate voted 98-0 to pass the FY2013 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which includes a provision by Senator Jeanne [...]
Oklahoma Supreme Court Rules Two Anti-Abortion Rights Laws Unconstitutional
Oklahoma Supreme Court Rules Two Anti-Abortion Rights Laws Unconstitutional State’s highest court upholds lower court rulings blocking laws that effectively ban the abortion pill and impose intrusive ultrasounds on Oklahoma women (PRESS RELEASE) Today, the [...]
Associated Press: Oklahoma Abortion Laws Unconstitutional, State Supreme Court Rules
Associated Press: Okla. Abortion Laws Unconstitutional, State Supreme Court Rules By Tim Talley "Oklahoma laws requiring women seeking abortions to have an ultrasound image placed in front of them while they hear a description of [...]
El Comité de la CEDAW de Naciones Unidas insta al Estado chileno a garantizar los derechos de mujeres que viven con VIH
El Comité de la CEDAW de Naciones Unidas insta al Estado chileno a garantizar los derechos de mujeres que viven con VIH El Comité para la Eliminación de Discriminación contra la Mujer de las Naciones [...]
Mississippi’s Last Abortion Clinic Back in Court
Mississippi's Last Abortion Clinic Back in Court Center for Reproductive Rights takes new court action after local hospitals refuse to grant admitting privileges to doctors at the state’s only abortion facility (PRESS RELEASE) The Center [...]
Reproductive rights are human rights.
Help us ensure that every government around the world guarantees them.
