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Stenberg v. Carhart: U.S. Supreme Court Decision

DON STENBERG, ATTORNEY GENERAL OF NEBRASKA, et al., PETITIONERS v. LEROY CARHARTNo. 99-830United States Supreme Court.Argued April 25, 2000Decided June 28, 2000

Abortion, Legal Restrictions,United States,In the Courts,Documents

Richmond Medical Center for Women v. Herring: CRR’s Opposition to Petition for Rehearing En Banc

Pursuant to this Court’s order dated June 12, 2008, Plaintiffs-Appellees Richmond Medical Center for Women and William G. Fitzhugh, M.D. (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) hereby respond to the petition for rehearing en banc filed by Defendants-Appellants Michael [...]

Abortion, Legal Restrictions,United States,In the Courts,Case Document

Richmond Medical Center for Women v. Herring: Virginia’s Petition for Rehearing En Banc

PETITION FOR REHEARING AND REHEARING EN BANCVirginia - 2008Virginia Attorney General Robert F. McDonnell, on behalf of Michael N. Herring, in his official capacity as Commonwealth's Attorney for the City of Richmond, and Wade A. [...]

Abortion, Legal Restrictions,United States,In the Courts,Case Document

Richmond Medical Center for Women v. Herring: Second Fourth Circuit Panel Decision

This case involves a facial challenge under the Fourteenth Amendment to a Virginia statute that attempts to criminalize "partial birth abortion," which the statute terms "partial birth infanticide." In a summary judgment order the district [...]

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Tysiac v. Poland: Decision of the Court

PROCEDURE1. The case originated in an application (no. 5410/03) against the Republic of Poland lodged with the Court under Article 34 of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (“the Convention”) [...]

Europe, Poland,In the Courts,Documents

Tysiac v. Poland: CRR Amicus Brief

Introduction1. The Center for Reproductive Rights submits these written comments pursuant to leave granted by the President of the Chamber in accordance with Rule 44 § 2 and § 4 of the Rules of the [...]

Abortion,Europe, Poland, Accountability Bodies, European Human Rights System,In the Courts, Around the World,Case Document

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 [...]

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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.

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Rai v. Union of India: CRR’s Memo

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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 [...]

Maternal Health, Coercive Policies,Europe, Hungary,In the Courts,Documents

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 [...]

Maternal Health, Coercive Policies,Europe, Hungary,In the Courts,Case Document

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. [...]

Europe, France,In the Courts,Case Document

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 [...]

Accountability Bodies, European Human Rights System,In the Courts,Case Document

Reproductive rights are human rights.

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