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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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Decriminalization of Abortion: A Human Rights and Public Health Imperative
This primer demonstrates how decriminalization of abortion is an essential part of states’ human rights obligations and a key step in guaranteeing reproductive autonomy. It also underscores the harmful effects of the continued criminalization of [...]
Reproductive rights are human rights.
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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.
Abortion Decriminalization
Like other health services, abortion should be regulated based on health, well-being and human rights—not by criminal laws.
Reproductive rights are human rights.
Help us ensure that every government around the world guarantees them.
