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State of Idaho Tries to Dismiss Women Denied Abortions in Dire Situations
10.31.23 (PRESS RELEASE) – Today, the State of Idaho asked a court to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the Center for Reproductive Rights on behalf of four women who were denied abortions despite severe pregnancy [...]
Kansas Court Blocks Laws Mandating Disinformation About Abortion
10.30.23 (PRESS RELEASE) – Today, a Kansas state court judge blocked several onerous restrictions on abortion, including laws that force providers to give government-scripted misinformation to patients, threaten patients’ health, and undermine medical ethics. The [...]
Georgia Supreme Court Allows Six-Week Abortion Ban to Remain in Effect as Legal Challenge Continues
10.24.23 (PRESS RELEASE) — The Georgia Supreme Court issued a ruling today that allows H.B. 481, a ban on abortion after approximately six weeks of pregnancy, to remain in effect. The court’s majority opinion disregards [...]
European Union: Addressing the urgent needs of refugees from Ukraine who seek sexual and reproductive healthcare and gender-based violence support
17 October 2023 (PRESS RELEASE) Geneva – Today, the European Parliament held a plenary debate on the situation of refugee women from Ukraine, including their access to sexual and reproductive health and rights. The debate [...]
Realizing the Full Decriminalization of Abortion: A Comprehensive Approach Through Public Health and International Human Rights Law
Developed in partnership by the Guttmacher Institute and the Center for Reproductive Rights, this in-depth report integrates evidence from demographic, health and legal perspectives to present arguments for the liberalization and decriminalization of abortion laws.
Las víctimas de violencias reproductivas en Colombia tienen una nueva oportunidad de justicia con el Macrocaso 11 de la JEP
28.09.23 (DECLARACIÓN). La Jurisdicción Especial para la Paz (JEP) de Colombia ha dado un importante paso al abrir oficialmente el Macrocaso 11, que se enfocará en investigar la violencia basada en género, incluyendo la violencia [...]
Kenyan Court Exonerates Health Care Provider and Mother Criminalized for Abortion
Dismissal in five-year court battle affirms abortion as a health care right and confirms protections against prosecution for women, girls, and abortion providers in Kenya.
The Green Wave Reaches Brazil: Supreme Court to Decide on Abortion Decriminalization
PRESS STATEMENT, September 22, 2023 – Women, girls, and transgender and non-binary individuals in Brazil have a new hope for the protection of their rights. Brazil's Supreme Federal Court (STF) has begun voting on a [...]
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A onda verde chega ao Brasil: Supremo Tribunal decidirá sobre a descriminalização do aborto
Declaração, 22 de setembro de 2023 - As mulheres, meninas, pessoas trans e não binárias no Brasil têm uma nova esperança para a garantia de seus direitos. O Supremo Tribunal Federal (STF) do Brasil iniciou [...]
La marea verde llega a Brasil: Tribunal Supremo decidirá si despenaliza el aborto
Declaración, 22 de septiembre de 2023 – Las mujeres, niñas y personas trans y no binarias en Brasil tienen una nueva esperanza para la garantía de sus derechos. El Supremo Tribunal Federal (STF) de Brasil [...]
Abortion Providers File New Case Challenging South Carolina Abortion Ban
09.14.23 (PRESS RELEASE) – Today, Planned Parenthood South Atlantic, Greenville Women’s Clinic, and two physicians filed a new legal challenge asking the South Carolina Supreme Court to resolve ambiguity raised in its decision to uphold a [...]
European Abortion Laws: A Comparative Overview
Get an overview of abortion laws and policies in all 47 European countries (updated September 2023).
Women Denied Abortions File Legal Actions in Idaho, Tennessee, and Oklahoma
09.12.23 (PRESS RELEASE) – Today, the Center for Reproductive Rights filed legal actions in three states where abortion is banned—Idaho, Tennessee, and Oklahoma. These actions were filed on behalf of eight women who were denied [...]
Reproductive rights are human rights.
Help us ensure that every government around the world guarantees them.
