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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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Hearing Recap: Judge Kavanaugh’s Testimony Confirms Hostile Record and Philosophy on Reproductive Rights

    Hearing Recap: Judge Kavanaugh’s Testimony Confirms Hostile Record and Philosophy on Reproductive Rights Read the summary of our report on the hearing         During his confirmation hearing, Judge Brett Kavanaugh [...]

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Day 3: Leaked Email Reveals Judge Kavanaugh’s Views on Roe and “Precedent”

Day 3: Leaked Email Reveals Judge Kavanaugh’s Views on Roe and “Precedent” Concept of “settled law” rules the day—but past Judge Kavanaugh emails are unsettling Today was the last chance for the Senate and the [...]

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Reproductive rights are human rights.

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

A Proactive Vision for Reproductive Health and Rights

A Proactive Vision for Reproductive Health and Rights “This year has been a battle. But not today! Today, we are going to explore strategies for a proactive agenda to secure access and services for women [...]

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Freedom Denied

After 10 years of wrongful imprisonment after she had a stillbirth, our client Teodora was again denied her freedom. [UPDATE] Following 11 years of wrongful imprisonment after suffering an obstetric emergency, the Salvadoran Supreme Court [...]

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Center for Reproductive Rights: Trump Administration Budget Endangers Reproductive Health

Center for Reproductive Rights: Trump Administration Budget Endangers Reproductive Health Budget threatens essential health programs for women, families, and vulnerable populations The Center for Reproductive Rights denounced President Donald Trump’s proposed FY 2019 budget released [...]

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Following Series of Victories Blocking Trump Administration’s Discriminatory Contraception Coverage Rules, Center for Reproductive Rights Withdraws Challenge

Center Withdraws Challenge After Victories Blocking Trump Administration's Discriminatory Contraception Coverage Rules (Media Advisory) – Following a series of victories blocking the Trump administration’s interim final rules that threaten to curtail access to birth control coverage [...]

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Hands Off Our Birth Control

The Center and a coalition of reproductive health advocates delivered over half a million public comments opposing the Trump administration’s new birth control rules. On December 5, 2017, the Center for Reproductive Rights, along with [...]

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Reproductive rights are human rights.

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