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Texas Health Care Providers in Court to Protect Abortion Access in Texas

Texas Health Care Providers in Court to Protect Abortion Access in Texas Lawsuit seeks to immediately block restrictions that will jeopardize women’s health and interfere with a woman’s ability to make personal medical decisions (PRESS [...]

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New Report: Tanzania Forces Girls to Undergo Invasive Pregnancy Tests, Expels Pregnant Students

New Report: Tanzania Forces Girls to Undergo Invasive Pregnancy Tests, Expels Pregnant Students Study by Center for Reproductive Rights finds schools routinely violate adolescents’ basic human rights (PRESS RELEASE) Adolescent girls in Tanzania are routinely—and [...]

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Center for Reproductive Rights Hosts “UNITE TONIGHT”

Center for Reproductive Rights Hosts "UNITE TONIGHT" on Wed. 9/25 A national day of action on September 25th to defend against extreme attacks on women’s health care (PRESS RELEASE) On September 25, the Center for [...]

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Despite Country’s Own Laws, Costa Rica Continues to Deny Women Legal Abortion

Despite Country’s Own Laws, Costa Rica Continues to Deny Women Legal Abortion Center for Reproductive Rights brings second case of human rights violations in Costa Rica to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (PRESS RELEASE) [...]

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State Judge Blocks Okla. Emergency Contraception Restrictions

State Judge Blocks Okla. Emergency Contraception Restrictions Plan B One-Step can remain on pharmacy, grocery store shelves without restriction pending outcome of Center for Reproductive Rights lawsuit (PRESS RELEASE) A state judge ruled today that [...]

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NEW LAWSUIT: Oklahoma Law Restricting Emergency Contraception Violates State Constitution, Discriminates Against Women

NEW LAWSUIT: Oklahoma Law Restricting Emergency Contraception Violates State Constitution Center for Reproductive Rights seeks to block law keeping emergency contraception behind the counter before it takes effect Aug. 22 (PRESS RELEASE) The Center for [...]

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Leading Reproductive Rights Organizations Join Together For “31 Days of Unity”

Leading Reproductive Rights Organizations Join Together For “31 Days of Unity” Center for Reproductive Rights joins with reproductive rights, health, and justice organizations in August to urge Congress to take action against extreme attacks on [...]

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State Judge Blocks ND Law Designed to Close Only Abortion Clinic in the State

State Judge Blocks ND Law Designed to Close Only Abortion Clinic in the State (PRESS RELEASE) A state judge ruled today that North Dakota state officials cannot enforce a law designed to shut down the [...]

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Reproductive rights are human rights.

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

Ireland President Michael D. Higgins Signs Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013 Into Law

Ireland President Michael D. Higgins Signs Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013 Into Law Legislation Only For Women Whose Live Are At Risk Fails to Expand Access to Safe and Legal Abortion (PRESS RELEASE) [...]

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North Carolina Legislature Continues Anti-Democratic Tactics, Sends Harmful Abortion Restrictions to Governor’s Desk

NC Legislature Continues Anti-Democratic Tactics, Sends Anti-Choice Amendments to Governor's Desk Center for Reproductive Rights urges Gov. Pat McCrory to veto these clear attacks on women’s health and rights (PRESS RELEASE) Following a string of [...]

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Senate Committee Passes Appropriations Bills Promoting Equal Health Coverage for D.C., Peace Corps

Senate Committee Passes Appropriations Bills Promoting Equal Health Coverage for D.C., Peace Corps Center for Reproductive Rights applauds members of Senate Appropriations Committee, urges Congress to keep these critical advances intact through final passage (PRESS [...]

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Ireland To Enact Abortion Legislation Only For Women Whose Lives Are At Risk

Ireland To Enact Abortion Legislation Only For Women Whose Lives Are At Risk Seanad Approves Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill, Legislation Fails to Expand Access to Safe and Legal Abortion (PRESS RELEASE) After a [...]

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Federal Judge in ND Blocks the Nation’s Earliest and Most Extreme Abortion Ban

Federal Judge in ND Blocks the Nation's Earliest and Most Extreme Abortion Ban Judge calls law banning abortion as early as six weeks “clearly invalid and unconstitutional” under U.S. Supreme Court precedent (PRESS RELEASE) A [...]

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Reproductive rights are human rights.

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