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Human Rights Body Hears Firsthand Accounts of Fear and Danger Caused by U.S. Abortion Bans
Inter-American Commission on Human Rights holds first hearing on U.S. abortion access since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the constitutional right to abortion.
CIDH escuchó impactantes testimonios sobre los efectos de la prohibición del aborto en Estados Unidos
La Comisión Interamericana de Derechos Humanos realizó su primera audiencia sobre acceso al aborto en Estados Unidos, desde que la Corte Suprema revocó la protección federal constitucional al derecho al aborto en ese país.
Ohio Voters Enshrine Abortion Rights Into Law in Historic Vote
11.07.23 (PRESS RELEASE) – Ohio voters have passed a constitutional amendment that enshrines reproductive freedom – including the right to abortion – in the state constitution. Voters turned out in record numbers to support abortion [...]
Inter-American Commission on Human Rights to Hold Hearing on Rights Violations of U.S. Abortion Bans
Watch the November 8 livestream of testimony by the Center and its partners at the IACHR’s public hearing examining the grave human rights violations resulting from the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
State Legislators and Advocates Strategize to Advance Reproductive Rights Issues at the Center’s State Leadership Summit
Preparing for upcoming U.S. state legislative sessions, participants discuss interstate shield protections, access to fertility care, criminalization of pregnancy outcomes, state court reform and more.
State of Tennessee Attempts to Dismiss Case Filed by Women Denied Abortions in Dangerous Situations
11.02.23 (PRESS RELEASE) – Last night, the State of Tennessee filed a motion attempting to throw out a lawsuit filed by the Center for Reproductive Rights on behalf of two Tennessee doctors and three women [...]
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 [...]
Center for Reproductive Rights at the American Public Health Association Annual Meeting & Expo
Join the latest conversations around global abortion rights, maternal health policy, and adolescent sexual and reproductive rights (SRHR) at five Center events during the American Public Health Association 2023 Annual Meeting & Expo in Atlanta, [...]
Reproductive rights are human rights.
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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 [...]
Center to Convene Panel on Transnational Surrogacy for the Global South Women’s Forum
Register now to attend this virtual session on October 31.
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 [...]
UN Event to Discuss the Weaponization of Disinformation Against Women
Register for this October 13 event—being held both in-person and online—featuring the Center's Martin Onyango, Associate Director of Legal Strategies for Africa.
Reproductive rights are human rights.
Help us ensure that every government around the world guarantees them.
