The Federal Abortion Ban: Supreme Court Hearing for Gonzales v. Carhart, FAQ
1. What is this law about? In late 2003, Congress passed and President Bush signed into law the "Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2003," the first federal ban on abortions. The act would prohibit a [...]
Statement of Policies and Principles on Discrimination Against Women and Sex-Selective Abortion Bans
Gender-based discrimination is a deeply rooted societal problem. Where it exists, it should be condemned and addressed by both governments and private actors. The Center for Reproductive Rights has worked for years to advance women's [...]
Letter to Slovak Government Re: Amendments to Abortion Law
Dear Honorable: Prime Minister of the Government of the Slovak Republic, Robert Fico Deputy Prime Minister for Knowledge-based Society, European Affairs, Human Rights and Minorities, Dušan Čaplovič Minister of Health Care, Richard Raši Minister [...]
ReproWrites: July 2008 Issue 5
In Focus: Maternal Mortality Every minute, a woman dies from pregnancy-related complications. Most likely, her death could have been easily prevented. This special issue of ReproWrites focuses on efforts to realize every woman's human [...]
Indian Activist Sues State for Neglecting Maternal Mortality
A public health activist in India has taken the state of Madhya Pradesh to court over the staggering number of women in the state who die during pregnancy and childbirth. The public interest lawsuit was [...]
Current Supreme Court Justices’ Answers to Questions About Roe and Abortion During Their Confirmation Hearings
An overview and excerpts of statements related to abortion from the confirmation hearings of the current Supreme Court Justices. Download the full document below to read more >,
Center for Reproductive Law & Policy v. Bush: Background on Judge Sonia Sotomayor’s 2002 Opinion
Federal appeals court Judge Sonia Sotomayor has been nominated by President Barack Obama to replace retiring Supreme Court Justice David Souter. Judge Sotomayor currently sits on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. [...]
Preventable Maternal Mortality and Morbidity and Human Rights
The Human Rights Council at its 11th regular session adopted a landmark resolution on "Preventable maternal mortality and morbidity and human rights." In this resolution, governments express grave concern for the unacceptably high rates of [...]
Reproductive rights are human rights.
Help us ensure that every government around the world guarantees them.
Combating Maternal Mortality: Why Bring Human Rights Into the Picture?
As part of our efforts for the approval of the Human Rights Resolution, "Preventable Maternal Mortality and Morbidity and Human Rights," that was adopted at the 11th session of the Human Rights Council, the Center [...]
Nomination of Dr. George Tiller for the Human Rights Defender Tulip award
Nomination of Dr. George Tiller for the Human Rights Defender Tulip award
Call for Applications for the Women’s Human Rights Training Institute: 2009-2011
Call for Applications for the Women’s Human Rights Training Institute (WHRTI): 2009-2011
Women’s Human Rights Training Institute Application Form: 2009-2011
Women's Human Rights Training Institute 2009-2011 Application Form
Letter to Romanian Parliament
Proposals to modify the criminal legislation in the field of abortion within the debate on the Draft of the New Criminal Code May 5, 2009
Reproductive rights are human rights.
Help us ensure that every government around the world guarantees them.
