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A Right to Contraception in the Philippines
The New York Times ran an eye-opening story about a bill in the Philippines that would require governments down to the local level to provide free or low-cost reproductive health services, including condoms and birth [...]
Remembering Dr. Sheldon J. Segal
Distinguished Scientist, Founding Board Member, and Friend Center for Reproductive Rights founding Board member Shelly J. Segal passed away at his summer home in Woods Hole, Massachusetts on Saturday, October 17. Dr. Segal was a [...]
NYT Misleads on Pouillon Murder and Clinic Violence
Originally posted on RH Reality Check There’s nothing new about the so-called liberal media bending over backwards to prove its impartiality — often at the expense of responsible reporting — but it doesn’t make it [...]
Abortion Funding and Social Justice: A Perspective from Mexico
Please join the Center for Reproductive Rights, the Guttmacher Institute, the National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health and Ipas for a special event with Eugenia López Uribe, a Mexican activist and coordinator of the MARIA [...]
Join the Fight on Healthcare Reform and Help the Center Win America’s Giving Challenge!
While Congress moves towards a healthcare reform bill that ignores the needs of women, you can voice your opposition by donating to the Center and helping us win $50,000 through America's Giving Challenge on Facebook! [...]
The Right to Information: A Must for Reproductive Freedom
Some of the most critical reproductive rights battles in the U.S. right now are being fought over information about reproductive health. On October 9, leading legal scholars explored how the law can protect a woman's [...]
Fighting Arizona’s Mandatory Delay Law
Tucson Women's Center v. Arizona Medical Board When Clara Jones* needed to go to the doctor's office, she traveled six hours roundtrip and needed to change her work schedule and arrange for childcare. If a [...]
2008 Annual Report: Seizing Today Transforming Tomorrow
In 2008, the Center for Reproductive Rights deployed its unique legal and human rights expertise to secure access to reproductive healthcare, block assaults on abortion and birth control, and hold governments accountable for maternal deaths. [...]
Reproductive rights are human rights.
Help us ensure that every government around the world guarantees them.
Defending Human Rights: Teleconference and Webinar
Abortion Providers Facing Threats, Restrictions, and Harassment Karen Leiter, author of the Defending Human Rights report and the Center's Human Rights Researcher, lead a teleconference and webinar with Communications Connection, an interactive web forum for [...]
Share Your Story: NYT’s “Half the Sky” Competition
New York Time's columnist Nicholas Kristof wants you to submit your story describing the best organization or project working toward the education of girls or empowerment of women. Have you had some poignant encounter underscoring [...]
ICPD+15: Advancing Human Rights Worldwide
Commemorating Advances, Calling for Greater Accountability This September, the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) celebrated its 15th anniversary. The Center applauds this momentous occasion and is proud that Nancy Northup, President, was selected [...]
ICPD+15: Learn More
Commemorating Advances, Calling for Greater Accountability The Center commemorates the 15 year anniversary of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD), celebrating advancements for women's human rights and highlighting the ICPD's role in promoting [...]
ICPD+15: The Center and the ICPD
Commemorating Advances, Calling for Greater Accountability In celebration of the 15th anniversary of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD), the German government and United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) will co-host the forum, Global [...]
Reproductive rights are human rights.
Help us ensure that every government around the world guarantees them.