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Okpalobi v. Foster: Fifth Circuit Panel Decision

The original complaint of Ifeanyi Charles Anthony Okpalobi (“Dr. Okpalobi”) was filed in district court on July 15, 1997. Five health care clinics and two more physicians (“Intervenors”) intervened on behalf of Dr. Okpalobi and [...]

United States,In the Courts,Documents

Okpalobi v. Foster: Fifth Circuit En Banc Decision

Jan. 7, 1998Health clinic brought action against Louisiana governor and Attorney General challenging constitutionality of state statute making abortion provider liable in tort to mother for any damage occasioned or precipitated by abortion. Six health [...]

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

Jackson Women’s Health Organization v. Amy: District Court Opinion

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDERMississippiThis cause is before the court on the motion of plaintiff Jackson Women’s Health Organization (JWHO) for summary judgment pursuant to Rule 56 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Defendants have [...]

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

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Albany, et. al. v. Serio: Appellate Division Opinion

Appeal from an order of the Supreme Court (Lamont, J.), entered December 2, 2003 in Albany County, which, inter alia, granted defendant's cross motion for summary judgment dismissing the complaint. This appeal presents constitutional and [...]

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

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Albany, et. al. v. Serio: Court of Appeals Opinion

Plaintiffs challenge the validity of legislation requiring health insurance policies that provide coverage for prescription drugs to include coverage for contraception. Plaintiffs assert that the provisions they challenge violate their rights under the religion clauses [...]

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

Catholic Charities of Sacramento v. Superior Court of Sacramento County: Supreme Court Decision

In this case, we address a church-affiliated employer’s constitutional challenges to the Women’s Contraception Equity Act (WCEA),1 under which certain health and disability insurance contracts must cover prescription contraceptives. The plaintiff employer, which opposes contraceptives [...]

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

Hill v. Kemp: Opinion of the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals

Oklahoma Hill v. Kemp: Opinion of the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals

Abortion, Biased Information, Censorship,In the Courts,Documents

Trial Court Order Granting Summary Judgment_FL

In the Courts,Documents

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The Holy See at the United Nations

Abortion, Legal Restrictions, Maternal Health,Accountability Bodies, United Nations,Reporting on Rights,Documents

Concluding Observations: Mexico_CEDAW_2006_Spanish

Concluding Observations: Mexico_CEDAW_2006_Spanish

Latin America & Caribbean, Mexico, Accountability Bodies, United Nations,Reporting on Rights,Documents

Shadow Letter: Mexico_CEDAW_2002_Spanish

Shadow Letter: Mexico_CEDAW_2002_Spanish

Reporting on Rights,Documents

Shadow Letter: Mexico_CEDAW_2006_Spanish

Concluding Observations: Mexico_CEDAW_2006_Spanish

Latin America & Caribbean, Mexico, Accountability Bodies, United Nations,Reporting on Rights,Documents

Shadow Letter: Mexico_CEDAW_2002_Spanish

Shadow Letter: Mexico_CEDAW_2002_Spanish

Latin America & Caribbean, Mexico, Accountability Bodies, United Nations,Reporting on Rights,Documents

Reproductive rights are human rights.

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