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How U.S. States Can Protect Abortion Rights
As the U.S. Supreme Court considers whether to overturn the right to abortion, state abortion protections matter more than ever.
Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central Florida, et al. v. State of Florida, et al.
This case challenging Florida’s 15-week abortion ban argues it is unconstitutional under the state’s constitutional protections.
New Center Report Shows How State Constitutions Can Protect Abortion Rights
As the Supreme Court considers whether to overturn decades of precedent holding that the U.S. Constitution protects abortion, state constitutions and courts matter more than ever.
Colorado Becomes the 22nd State to Protect Abortion Rights
While many states race to restrict or ban abortion, other states enact measures protecting rights and access.
U.S. Supreme Court Case
Texas Abortion Ban Case at the U.S. Supreme Court
This case challenges Texas's extreme abortion ban, which has ended almost all abortion access in the state. The Supreme Court failed to block the law in a December 2021 ruling.
U.S. Supreme Court Case
Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization
In a devastating ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court revokes the constitutional right to abortion.
New Website Exposes Motives of Anti-Abortion Policymakers
While last week’s Supreme Court decision struck down a Louisiana anti-abortion law, hundreds of restrictive abortion laws remain on the books—a new online tool seeks to hold state lawmakers accountable for promoting women’s, children’s health. [...]
The Center for Reproductive Rights v. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
(REVISED 4.24.2020) This lawsuit was filed against the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for failing to produce records related to the Office for Civil Rights’ (OCR) operations and enforcement of civil rights laws. [...]
Reproductive rights are human rights.
Help us ensure that every government around the world guarantees them.
Speak Out Now Against Health Care Discrimination
Today, the Trump administration continued chipping away at civil rights protections by proposing a rule that endorses discrimination in health care settings—putting patients’ lives and health at risk. This rule, published by the Department of [...]
Center Files Emergency Motion with the U.S. Supreme Court to Block Louisiana Law
Update: The United States Supreme Court issued a temporary administrative stay on February 1, preventing the admitting privileges law from going into effect today, February 4. The Court now has until Thursday, February 7 to respond [...]
Protect, Defend, Extend: State of the States 2018
Protect, Defend, Extend: State of the States 2018 In 2018, state legislatures continued their unrelenting attack on abortion access—our report examines those tactics, as well as how advocates are fighting back Opponents of abortion rights [...]
Virginia District Court Rejects Bid to Halt Lawsuit Against the Commonwealth’s Longstanding Abortion Restrictions
Virginia District Court Rejects Bid to Halt Lawsuit Against the Commonwealth’s Longstanding Abortion Restrictions Decision allows challenge by Virginia health care providers to move forward (PRESS RELEASE) A Virginia federal court today rejected the Commonwealth’s efforts to shut [...]
Virginia Health Care Providers File New Lawsuit Challenging Longstanding Abortion Restrictions
Virginia Health Care Providers File New Lawsuit Challenging Longstanding Abortion Restrictions Lawsuit brought by health care providers challenges abortion restrictions in the Commonwealth of Virginia — some of which have been on the books for [...]
Reproductive rights are human rights.
Help us ensure that every government around the world guarantees them.
