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Richmond Medical Center for Women v. Herring: First Fourth Circuit Panel Decision
We reconsider the constitutionality of a Virginia statute that outlaws what is termed “partial birth infanticide.” Va.Code Ann. § 18.2-71.1 (the Virginia Act or the Act). Reconsideration is required in light of Gonzales v. Carhart [...]
Richmond Medical Center for Women v. Herring: District Court Decision
Physicians and medical clinics challenged constitutionality of Virginia statute criminalizing “partial birth infanticide,” and sought injunctive relief.
A.S. v. Hungary: CEDAW Ruling
Communication No. 4/2004Submitted by: Ms. A. S. (represented by the European Roma Rights Center and the Legal Defence Bureau for National and Ethnic Minorities)Alleged victim: The authorState party: HungaryDate of communication: 12 February 2004 (initial [...]
A.S. v. Hungary: Amicus Brief
UNITED NATIONS COMMITTEE ON THE ELIMINATION OF ALL FORMS OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMENSUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION RE:A.S. V. HUNGARYCOMMUNICATION NO: 4/2004This memorandum offers comments in the case of A.S. v. Hungary. It is submitted by the Center [...]
Vo. v. France: Amicus Brief
Introduction1. These written comments are submitted by the Center for Reproductive Rights pursuant to leave granted by the President of the Grand Chamber in accordance with Rule 44 § 2 of the Rules of Court. [...]
D. v. Ireland: Amicus Brief
Introduction1. These written comments are submitted by the Center for Reproductive Rights pursuant to leave granted by the President of the Chamber in accordance with Rule 44 § 2 and § 4 of the Rules [...]
D. v. Ireland: Decision of Court re: Inadmissibility
INADMISSIBILITY DECISIOND. v. IRELANDA Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights has declared inadmissible the application lodged in the case of D. v. Ireland (application no. 26499/02) on the ground that the applicant had [...]
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Kharel v. Government of Nepal: Center’s Memos to Supreme Court of Nepal
I. Nepal’s existing abortion law, in permitting abortion during the first trimester without restriction as to reason or need for spousal consent, respects women’s basic human rights and should be reaffirmed.The current law on abortion [...]
In re Abortion Law Challenge in Colombia: Center’s Amicus Brief
I. IntroductionThe issue presented before the honorable Constitutional Court of Colombia in this case – whether the categorical ban on abortion in Article 122 of the Colombian Penal Code is constitutional – raises a question [...]
Tucson Women’s Clinic v. Eden: Ninth Circuit Opinion
Arizona Physicians providing abortions in their private medical practices sued state, claiming that statutory and regulatory scheme covering abortion clinics violated their Fourth and Fourteenth Amendment rights. The United States District Court for the District [...]
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