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Black Maternal Health Week, April 11-17
Amidst an alarming rise in maternal mortality in the U.S., the week aims to raise awareness around racial inequities in maternal health outcomes.
Legal Analysis: What Dobbs Got Wrong
On June 24, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court reversed nearly 50 years of precedent and, for the first time, eliminated a right grounded in personal liberty: the right to abortion. Its ruling in Dobbs v. [...]
Conviction of Polish Human Rights Defender Sets Dangerous Precedent
The Center condemns the conviction of Justyna Wydrzyńska for helping a woman access abortion medication.
Center Sues Texas on Behalf of Women Denied Abortions After Facing Dangerous Pregnancy Complications
As extreme abortion bans cause fear and confusion for patients and doctors, lawsuit seeks to clarify “medical emergency” exception under Texas law.
In Ruling by Inter-American Court of Human Rights, New Legal Protections for Pregnant Women
In case involving the death of a pregnant woman in Argentina, Court requires states across Latin America to adopt policies to prevent obstetric violence.
Nationwide Threat to Medication Abortion
Anti-abortion advocates sue the FDA attempting to remove an abortion medication in all 50 states.
Texas Court Rejects Vigilante Lawsuit Against Doctor
Court rules a citizen not harmed can’t sue doctor who violated Texas’s S.B. 8 abortion ban.
UN Treaty Bodies Call for the Philippines to Decriminalize Abortion and Protect Adolescents’ SRHR
Actions follow years of advocacy by the Center and its national partners.
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State Court Abortion Litigation Tracker Launched by the Center for Reproductive Rights and the Brennan Center for Justice
Tool aggregates litigation against abortion bans in state courts since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.
Kansas Telemedicine Ban Blocked, Allowing Expansion of Medication Abortion Services
The use of telemedicine is an important tool for increasing access to abortion care, especially in remote and underserved areas.
Video Replay: U.S. Abortion Regression in the Global Context
Watch the presentation from the International Conference on Family Planning by the Center's Katy Mayall.
Georgia Abortion Ban Struck Down, Allowing Abortion Care Beyond Six Weeks to Resume
In case brought by the Center and its partners, judge enjoins ban that was in effect since July.
Voters to Weigh in on Abortion Rights This Election Day
Ballot initiatives in five states scheduled November 8.
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Help us ensure that every government around the world guarantees them.