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2011 at the Midpoint: The State of Reproductive Rights

What’s the worst thing about bad ideas? They’re catching. Once one state passes a new anti-choice law—no matter how outrageously invasive or unconstitutional—it’s on its way to being copied by anti-choice activists and legislators in [...]

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UN Human Rights Body Urges Russia and Moldova to Protect Reproductive Rights

This May the United Nations Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ESCR Committee) urged the governments of the Russian Federation and Republic of Moldova to promote, protect and fulfill women’s reproductive rights. The treaty [...]

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Reproductive Rights or Wrongs? – Troubleshooting the Quiz

Having trouble taking our quiz? Our apologies! We've been working with our quiz provider to resolve the issue, which happens for a small number of users, but in the meantime, we have a short set [...]

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Healthcare Fairness for New York’s Finest

Two NYPD unions, the Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association (PBA) and the Detectives’ Endowment Association (DEA) offer prescription health insurance plans that don’t cover prescription birth control like other prescription drugs. The three other unions representing higher [...]

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Reproductive Rights or Wrongs?

Attacks to reproductive rights have been in the news non-stop this year—but how much do you really know? Take our short quiz and find out! As a bonus, a generous donor has offered to donate [...]

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El Centro de Derechos Reproductivos abre su nueva oficina regional en Colombia

Bogotá, Colombia - Hoy, el Centro de Derechos Reproductivos anunció la apertura de su nueva oficina regional para América Latina y el Caribe en Bogotá, Colombia. El Centro ha trabajado en la región desde hace [...]

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CRR Spotlights Abuses against HIV+ Women in Chile

On June 21, the Center for Reproductive Rights and the Chilean HIV/AIDS group VIVO POSITIVO will present the findings of the report Dignity Denied: Violations of the Rights of HIV Positive Women in Chilean Health [...]

Adolescent SRHR, Sex Education, Censorship, HIV/AIDS, Discriminatory Policies, Right to Care, Medical Education,Latin America & Caribbean, Chile,Engaging Policymakers, Around the World,Uncategorized

Trust Texas Women

On May 20, 2011, Texas Governor Rick Perry signed into law an intrusive and patronizing bill that will prevent a woman from getting an abortion unless she first has an ultrasound and listens to her [...]

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Reproductive rights are human rights.

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Poland: A Victory of Firsts

For the first time in its history, the European Court of Human Rights specifically found that an abortion-related violation amounted to inhumane and degrading treatment. The Center and its partners filed the case R.R. v. Poland [...]

Abortion, Anti-Choice Harassment, Legal Restrictions, Maternal Health, Access to Quality Care,Europe, Poland, Accountability Bodies, European Human Rights System,In the Courts, Engaging Policymakers, Around the World, Reporting on Rights,News

CRR in the Field: Adriana Lamačková

Since 1992, the Center's innovative legal work has fundamentally transformed the landscape of reproductive health and rights worldwide, and has already strengthened laws and policies in more than 50 countries. CRR in the Field is [...]

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Introducing the 2011-2013 CRR-CLS Fellow: Erez Aloni

Announcing the 2011-2013 CRR-CLS Fellow, Erez Aloni!  Erez will graduate from the Penn Law doctoral program this spring. At Penn, Erez is a Lecturer in Law, with course offerings in Sexuality and the Law. His [...]

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New Hungarian Constitution Puts Reproductive Rights at Risk

On April 18th the Hungarian parliament passed a new constitution by a vote of 262 to 44, with 1 abstention. The new constitution contains numerous discriminatory and problematic provisions that have been criticized by civil [...]

Abortion, Legal Restrictions, Contraception, Emergency Contraception, Legal Restrictions,Europe, Hungary,Uncategorized

CRR in the Field: Alejandra Cárdenas

Since 1992, the Center's innovative legal work has fundamentally transformed the landscape of reproductive health and rights worldwide, and has already strengthened laws and policies in more than 50 countries. CRR in the Field is [...]

Abortion, Legal Protections, Maternal Health, Access to Quality Care, Coercive Policies, Maternal Mortality,Latin America & Caribbean, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Accountability Bodies,Engaging Policymakers, Around the World, Reporting on Rights,News

Reproductive rights are human rights.

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