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Defending Human Rights: Get Involved
Abortion Providers Facing Threats, Restrictions, and Harassment Every day, ordinary people put themselves on the line to make sure women are able to exercise their fundamental right to health, which includes access to reproductive health [...]
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Abortion Providers Facing Threats, Restrictions, and Harassment This report documents the heroism of abortion providers whose dedication to women’s reproductive health compels them to act despite severe personal and professional sacrifices. It details the pervasive [...]
Defending Human Rights: Abortion Providers Under Siege
Watch the first installment of the Center’s three part video series, Intimidation &, Harassment: Preying on Providers, documenting the real stories of abortion providers, clinic employees and patients.In this video, shot in Pennsylvania, meet the [...]
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Placeholder Video Human Rights Defenders (Website Landing Page) Women’s reproductive rights are grounded in universal human rights the United States has recognized for more than 60 years. These rights include the rights to life, [...]
Keep Reproductive Healthcare in Reform Bill
At this moment, the Republican leadership on the Senate Finance Committee is demanding health care reform language that will take away access to women's comprehensive reproductive health services, including abortion. Most recently, 15 anti-choice amendments [...]
Remembering Dr. George Tiller
Dr. George Tiller, who was murdered on May 31, 2009, operated the Women's Health Care Services in Wichita, Kansas for more than 30 years. Dr. Tiller was a fearless defender of women's fundamental health and [...]
Maternal Mortality Front and Center
Every year, more than half a million women die in pregnancy or childbirth. That's one woman or girl who dies every minute. For every woman who dies during pregnancy, an estimated 30 more suffer from [...]
Center Deeply Saddened by Murder of Dr. George Tiller
Today, the Center for Reproductive Rights issued a statement following the shooting of Kansas abortion provider Dr. George Tiller. Dr. Tiller was murdered entering his church in Wichita, Kansas.As one of the few physicians in [...]
Reproductive rights are human rights.
Help us ensure that every government around the world guarantees them.
Romania Reconsiders Anti-Abortion Amendment
The Romanian Parliament has revised a proposed amendment that would have effectively banned abortion after the 24th week or pregnancy, even if the woman’s life or health is in danger. The revision came after the [...]
Center for Reproductive Rights on Nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to Supreme Court
Statement from Nancy Northup, President, Center for Reproductive Rights New York, NY—Today, President Obama announced that he will nominate federal appeals judge Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court. Nancy Northup, [...]
Court Orders Nepal to Improve Women’s Access to Abortion
Government must set up abortion fund and promote availability of abortion services New York—Today, Nepal’s Supreme Court ordered the Nepal government to enact a comprehensive abortion law to guarantee that women have access to safe [...]
Caso del Centro de Derechos Reproductivos recibe premio por promover la equidad de género
El caso K.L. v. Perú gana el premio Mallete de Bronce en el concurso “Género y Justicia al Descubierto" Esta semana un jurado internacional de los Premios Género y Justicia al Descubierto 2009 otorgó a [...]
Keep Justice in the Supreme Court: The Nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor
Fifteen years. That's how long it's been since a pro-choice president has had the opportunity to fill a vacant Supreme Court seat. It's an opportunity that none of us can miss to make sure the [...]
Reproductive rights are human rights.
Help us ensure that every government around the world guarantees them.
