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Trial Concludes in Challenge to Unconstitutional Texas Abortion Restrictions
Trial Concludes in Challenge to Unconstitutional Texas Abortion Restrictions (PRESS RELEASE) A trial concluded today in Texas federal district court in a lawsuit brought by lead plaintiff Whole Woman’s Health and other Texas abortion providers, [...]
Lawsuit Filed Against HHS for Refusing to Release Documents Regarding New Office for Civil Rights Division
Lawsuit Filed Against HHS for Refusing to Release Documents (PRESS RELEASE) The Center for Reproductive Rights and the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC) today filed suit against the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) [...]
Nancy Northup: “We Need Answers” From Judge Kavanaugh
Nancy Northup: “We Need Answers” From Judge Kavanaugh In light of President Trump’s vow to only nominate to the U.S. Supreme Court Justices hostile to abortion rights, the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh may pose [...]
Speak Out Now Against the “Domestic Gag Rule”
Speak Out Now Against the "Domestic Gag Rule" In June, the Trump administration proposed a dangerous new rule that would prohibit providers that receive federal Title X family planning funds from making referrals for abortion care. The rule would also prohibit granting Title [...]
Center for Reproductive Rights Statement on Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s Nomination to U.S. Supreme Court
Center for Reproductive Rights Statement on Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s Nomination to U.S. Supreme Court (PRESS RELEASE) Said Nancy Northup, President and CEO of the Center for Reproductive Rights: “President Trump has vowed to nominate to [...]
Nancy Northup Op-Ed: “Personal Liberties” Beyond Abortion are Enshrined in Roe
Nancy Northup Op-Ed: “Personal Liberties” Beyond Abortion are Enshrined in Roe The retirement of Justice Anthony Kennedy raises serious concerns about the future of abortion access in light of President Trump’s promise to nominate Supreme [...]
Nancy Northup Op-Ed: “Personal Liberties” Beyond Abortion are Enshrined in Roe
Nancy Northup Op-Ed: “Personal Liberties” Beyond Abortion are Enshrined in Roe The retirement of Justice Anthony Kennedy raises serious concerns about the future of abortion access in light of President Trump’s promise to nominate Supreme [...]
Members of Congress Speak Out in Support of the Women’s Health Protection Act
Members of Congress Speak Out in Support of the Women's Health Protection Act Since the landmark 1973 case Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court has repeatedly upheld that abortion is a fundamental right. Two years ago today, [...]
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Nancy Northup Statement on Justice Kennedy Retirement
Nancy Northup Statement on Justice Kennedy Retirement Said Nancy Northup, President and CEO of the Center for Reproductive Rights: “Justice Kennedy’s retirement is devastating news at a divisive time in our nation and on the [...]
Supreme Court Decision Awards Free Pass to Deceptive Crisis Pregnancy Centers
Supreme Court Decision Awards Free Pass to Deceptive Crisis Pregnancy Centers The Supreme Court today struck down a California law that protects women from so-called Crisis Pregnancy Centers (CPCs) by requiring them to disclose the [...]
On Behalf of Notre Dame Students, Groups Sue Trump-Pence Administration and University Over Backroom Deal to Take Away Coverage of Birth Control
On Behalf of Notre Dame Students, Groups Sue Trump-Pence Administration and University Over Backroom Deal SOUTH BEND, IN — Citing flagrant defiance of federal law and the U.S. Constitution, the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC), [...]
Virginia Health Care Providers File New Lawsuit Challenging Longstanding Abortion Restrictions
Virginia Health Care Providers File New Lawsuit Challenging Longstanding Abortion Restrictions Lawsuit brought by health care providers challenges abortion restrictions in the Commonwealth of Virginia — some of which have been on the books for [...]
New York State Senate Passes Legislation to Improve Maternal Health Outcomes
New York State Senate Passes Legislation to Improve Maternal Health Outcomes Action is still needed in the New York State Assembly to authorize a statewide maternal mortality review board (PRESS RELEASE) Yesterday, the New York [...]
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Help us ensure that every government around the world guarantees them.