Latest News

Advanced Search

Nancy Northup Op-Ed: “Personal Liberties” Beyond Abortion are Enshrined in Roe

Nancy Northup Op-Ed: “Personal Liberties” Beyond Abortion are Enshrined in Roe The retirement of Justice Anthony Kennedy raises serious concerns about the future of abortion access in light of President Trump’s promise to nominate Supreme [...]

Abortion,United States,News

Nancy Northup Op-Ed: “Personal Liberties” Beyond Abortion are Enshrined in Roe

Nancy Northup Op-Ed: “Personal Liberties” Beyond Abortion are Enshrined in Roe The retirement of Justice Anthony Kennedy raises serious concerns about the future of abortion access in light of President Trump’s promise to nominate Supreme [...]

Abortion,United States,In the Courts, Engaging Policymakers, In Washington D.C., Reporting on Rights,News

Members of Congress Speak Out in Support of the Women’s Health Protection Act

Members of Congress Speak Out in Support of the Women's Health Protection Act Since the landmark 1973 case Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court has repeatedly upheld that abortion is a fundamental right. Two years ago today, [...]

Abortion,United States,Engaging Policymakers, In Washington D.C.,News

Nancy Northup Statement on Justice Kennedy Retirement

Nancy Northup Statement on Justice Kennedy Retirement Said Nancy Northup, President and CEO of the Center for Reproductive Rights: “Justice Kennedy’s retirement is devastating news at a divisive time in our nation and on the [...]

United States,In the Courts,News

Supreme Court Decision Awards Free Pass to Deceptive Crisis Pregnancy Centers

Supreme Court Decision Awards Free Pass to Deceptive Crisis Pregnancy Centers The Supreme Court today struck down a California law that protects women from so-called Crisis Pregnancy Centers (CPCs) by requiring them to disclose the [...]

Funding for Reproductive Healthcare,United States,In the Courts,News

On Behalf of Notre Dame Students, Groups Sue Trump-Pence Administration and University Over Backroom Deal to Take Away Coverage of Birth Control

On Behalf of Notre Dame Students, Groups Sue Trump-Pence Administration and University Over Backroom Deal SOUTH BEND, IN — Citing flagrant defiance of federal law and the U.S. Constitution, the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC), [...]

Funding for Reproductive Healthcare,United States,In the Courts,News

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 [...]

Abortion, Legal Protections,United States,In the Courts, Engaging Policymakers, In the States (USA),News

New York State Senate Passes Legislation to Improve Maternal Health Outcomes

New York State Senate Passes Legislation to Improve Maternal Health Outcomes Action is still needed in the New York State Assembly to authorize a statewide maternal mortality review board (PRESS RELEASE) Yesterday, the New York [...]

United States,Engaging Policymakers, In the States (USA),News

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 [...]

Abortion, Adolescent SRHR, Censorship, Contraception, Funding for Reproductive Healthcare, Maternal Health,United States,Engaging Policymakers, Reporting on Rights,News

UN Special Rapporteur on Poverty Calls on U.S. to Recognize Health Care as a Human Right

UN Special Rapporteur on Poverty Calls on U.S. to Recognize Health Care as a Human Right (PRESS RELEASE) – The Center for Reproductive Rights echoes concerns raised by the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Extreme [...]

United States,At the United Nations,News

UN Special Rapporteur on Poverty Calls on U.S. to Recognize Health Care as a Human Right

UN Special Rapporteur on Poverty Calls on U.S. to Recognize Health Care as a Human Right (PRESS RELEASE) – The Center for Reproductive Rights echoes concerns raised by the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Extreme [...]

United States,At the United Nations,News

Brown Honors Nancy Northup

Brown Honors Nancy Northup Brown University has awarded an honorary doctorate to Nancy Northup, President and CEO of the Center for Reproductive Rights, in recognition of her leadership in the fight to promote and protect [...]

United States,Engaging Policymakers,News

Center for Reproductive Rights Denounces Trump Administration’s Attack on Title X Family Planning Program

Center for Reproductive Rights Denounces Trump Administration’s Attack on Title X Family Planning Program (PRESS RELEASE) Today, the Center for Reproductive Rights denounced the Trump administration’s latest move to block women’s access to critical health [...]

Funding for Reproductive Healthcare, Other Financial Barriers, Public Funding,United States,Engaging Policymakers, In the States (USA), In Washington D.C.,News

Reproductive rights are human rights.

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