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Shadow letter to the Human Rights Committee for its adoption of list of issues for Ireland

In August 2013 the Center for Reproductive Rights submitted a letter to assist the Pre-Sessional Working Group of the Human Rights Committee in its formulation of issues for Ireland’s coming review under the International Covenant [...]

Abortion, Legal Restrictions,Europe, Ireland, Accountability Bodies, United Nations,At the United Nations,Documents

Joint submission to the European Committee of Social Rights regarding Fédération des Associations Familiales Catholiques en Europe (FAFCE) v. Sweden (Complaint No. 99/2013)

Sex Education,Europe,Around the World,Documents

Memorandum Opinion Incorporating Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law

Abortion, Legal Restrictions,United States,In the Courts,Documents

The Guardian: Controversial Texas anti-abortion law blocked by federal judge

The Guardian: Controversial Texas anti-abortion law blocked by federal judge Key provision of bill HB2, a requirement for abortion providers to have hospital admit privileges, ruled unconstitutional A federal judge has blocked part of the [...]

Abortion, Maternal Health, Maternal Mortality,United States,In the Courts,Center in the Spotlight

Objeción de Conciencia y Derechos Reproductivos: Estándares Internacionales de Derechos Humanos

La nueva publicación del Centro de Derechos Reproductivos Objeción de Conciencia y Derechos Reproductivos: Estándares Internacionales de Derechos Humanos, hace una descripción de las reglas de Derecho internacional de los Derechos Humanos respecto a la [...]

Abortion, Contraception,Documents

Submission for OHCHR’s study on access to justice for children

Children face unique barriers in exercising their rights due to their lack of legal autonomy, states’ failure to enshrine their rights into laws and policies, and the lack of accessible remedies when their rights are [...]

Adolescent SRHR,Accountability Bodies, United Nations,At the United Nations,Documents

Federal Judge Publicly Rebukes U.S. Department of Justice at Court Hearing

U.S. District Court Judge Edward Korman publicly rebuked the arguments from attorneys from the U.S. Department of Justice at a federal court hearing, likening the age restrictions and I.D. requirements for emergency contraception to voter suppression and [...]

Legal Restrictions, Contraception, Emergency Contraception, Legal Restrictions,United States,In the Courts,Documents

The Hill: Far from home, Peace Corps volunteers deserve equal reproductive health care coverage

The Hill: Peace Corps volunteers deserve equal reproductive health care coverage By Julianna Gonen "Buried within the labyrinth that is the Congressional appropriations process lies a federal policy that has been discriminating against, harming, and [...]

Abortion, Discriminatory Policies, Maternal Health, Access to Quality Care,United States,Center in the Spotlight

Reproductive rights are human rights.

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

Call for Applications for the Women’s Human Rights Training Institute, 2013-2015

After four successful rounds, the Bulgarian Gender Research Foundation, together with the Center for Reproductive Rights and the Network of East-West Women, and in cooperation with representatives of the Euroregional Center for Public Initiatives, are [...]

Abortion, Adolescent SRHR, Censorship, Contraception, Funding for Reproductive Healthcare, HIV/AIDS, Maternal Health,Europe, Bulgaria,Engaging Policymakers, Around the World,Documents

New York Times: After filibuster, a star rises in Texas

New York Times: After filibuster, a star rises in Texas "She comes from a key district in North Texas, has a slow twang, battle scars and ferocity of spirit, and after one drama-filled day in [...]

Abortion, Anti-Choice Harassment, Legal Protections, Legal Restrictions,United States,Engaging Policymakers, In the States (USA),Center in the Spotlight

The Supreme Court’s Next Big Abortion Decision

The Supreme Court's Next Big Abortion Decision “Roe v. Wade, watch out. The Supreme Court will venture into the abortion debate later this year when it considers the constitutionality of an Oklahoma law restricting the [...]

Abortion, Legal Protections,United States,Engaging Policymakers, In the States (USA),Center in the Spotlight

Texas Tribune: Groups weigh legal challenge to abortion bill

Texas Tribune: Groups weigh legal challenge to abortion bill "As an omnibus bill restricting abortion access in Texas makes its way to Gov. Rick Perry’s desk, opponents of the measure are already weighing the possibility [...]

Abortion, Anti-Choice Harassment, Legal Protections, Legal Restrictions,United States,In the Courts, Engaging Policymakers, In the States (USA),Center in the Spotlight

Al Jazeera: Chile’s Total Ban on Abortion

Al Jazeera: Chile's Total Ban on Abortion On Al Jazeera’s The Stream, the Center’s Legal Advisor for Latin American and the Caribbean, Alejandra Cárdenas, discusses the dire consequences of Chile’s absolute ban on abortion in [...]

Abortion, Legal Restrictions,Latin America & Caribbean, Chile,Engaging Policymakers, Around the World, Reporting on Rights,Center in the Spotlight

Reproductive rights are human rights.

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