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Federal Court Rules on Virginia Abortion Restrictions
In a mixed ruling, a federal judge struck down multiple anti-abortion laws in Virginia, while upholding others (Press Release) Today, a federal district court ruled on four Virginia laws that have impeded abortion access for [...]
Center for Reproductive Rights Sues to Protect Free Speech of Oklahoma Physicians
Oklahoma law forces physicians to lie to patients about abortion, violating medical ethics and free speech (PRESS RELEASE)—Today, the Center for Reproductive Rights filed a lawsuit in Oklahoma state court on behalf of abortion providers [...]
Court Blocks North Dakota Law Forcing Physicians to Lie About Abortion
In case filed by the Center for Reproductive Rights and the AMA, a federal court has blocked a law that would force doctors to tell patients that some abortions are reversible (PRESS RELEASE) Today, a [...]
Justice for Evelyn
Justice for Evelyn El Salvador frees woman wrongly accused under repressive abortion laws UPDATE: El Salvador’s attorney general has announced that he is appealing Evelyn’s acquittal. This is the state’s [...]
More Than 130,000 Advocates Speak Out Against HHS Rollback of Civil Rights
The Center for Reproductive Rights and coalition partners collected more than 130,000 comments opposing a new HHS rule that rolls back protections for women and LGBTQI people (PRESS RELEASE) This week, the Center for Reproductive [...]
Record Support in Congress for Bill to Protect Abortion Access
The Women’s Health Protection Act of 2019 (H.R. 2975) has surpassed 200 cosponsors in the House of Representatives, more signers than ever before (PRESS RELEASE) The Center for Reproductive Rights applauds the more than 200 [...]
Enid Muthoni Ndiga Joins the Center for Reproductive Rights to Lead Global Legal Program
(Press Release) The Center for Reproductive Rights today announced that Enid Muthoni Ndiga has joined the organization to lead the Center’s Global Legal Program and oversee its four regional programs based in Africa, Asia, Latin [...]
Rogue Oklahoma Court Upholds Ban on Standard Abortion Method
Oklahoma facing abortion access crisis as it becomes first state to uphold law that would ban standard abortion method Today, an Oklahoma state court became the first in the nation to uphold a law making [...]
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Oklahoma Court Goes Rogue, Upholds Abortion Ban
Judge says doctors can no longer use a safe and standard abortion method (Press Release) Today, the Oklahoma district court became the first court in the country to uphold a ban on the standard method [...]
Northern Ireland Takes Critical Step Toward Decriminalization of Abortion
Northern Ireland Takes Critical Step Toward Decriminalization of Abortion In contrast to the recent proliferation of abortion bans and restrictions throughout the United States, the overall global trend is toward the liberalization of abortion laws [...]
Statement on Commission on Unalienable Rights
On Monday, July 8, Secretary Pompeo announced the creation of a Commission on Unalienable Rights, chaired by Professor Mary Ann Glendon, to advise on “human rights grounded in our nation’s founding principles” based on documents [...]
UK Parliament votes to extend abortion and same-sex marriage rights in Northern Ireland
(GENEVA)--In a 332 to 99 vote, the UK Parliament has just adopted provisions calling for the decriminalization of abortion in Northern Ireland. “This is a major step towards the advancement of reproductive rights in Northern [...]
Judge refuses to block Title X Rule in Maine, jeopardizing healthcare access for thousands of Mainers
Judge refuses to block Title X Rule in Maine, jeopardizing healthcare access Ruling will force Maine’s family planning clinics to eliminate key services, severely limiting healthcare options in many rural communities U.S. District Court Judge [...]
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