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Los Estados deben cumplir con sus obligaciones para prevenir y erradicar la violencia obstétrica
La violencia obstétrica es una de las formas de violencia de género más naturalizadas en América Latina. Sin embargo, recién en los últimos años se han producido avances para intentar prevenirla y eliminarla. En 2022, [...]
One Year Without Roe v. Wade
PRESS STATEMENT 06.22.23 Statement from Nancy Northup, President and CEO of the Center for Reproductive Rights: "The United States is in the midst of an inexcusable public health crisis—one created by the Supreme Court’s unwarranted [...]
COMUNICADO DE PRENSA: Un año sin Roe c. Wade
Declaración de Nancy Northup, Presidenta y Directora General del Centro de Derechos Reproductivos: “Estados Unidos se encuentra inmerso en una crisis de salud pública inexcusable, creada por la anulación injustificada del fallo Roe c. Wade [...]
U.S. Abortion Rights in Global Context
When the United States Supreme Court eliminated the constitutional right to abortion in 2022, it defied the overwhelming and decades-long global trend of liberalizing abortion laws and marginalized the U.S. on the international stage.
The Latin American Green Wave Takes Los Angeles
Center and movement partners lead activities to bring attention to reproductive rights issues in Latin America.
2022 Year in Review: Center Achievements Around the Globe
Highlights of the Center's work to build, enforce and defend reproductive rights.
30 Years of Impact: Advancing Abortion Rights
Over the last 30 years, the Center has been working to transform abortion law and policy worldwide, so that every person has access to this care.
With Recent Ruling, India Follows Global Trend of Liberalizing Abortion Laws
Supreme Court rules safe and legal abortion under Indian law applies to all women, regardless of marital status.
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Federal Abortion Ban Proposed in Senate
09.14.2022 – (PRESS STATEMENT) Yesterday, U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham introduced a nationwide ban on abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy. Senator Graham has falsely claimed that the ban would put the U.S. in line with European countries. Statement [...]
Global Trends: Abortion Rights
The Center's new infographic shows the dozens of countries that have progressed on abortion rights--and the very few that have regressed, including the U.S.
With its Regression on Abortion Rights, the U.S. is a Global Outlier
The United States is one of only four countries that has rolled back abortion rights since 1994.
Law and Policy Guide: Health Exceptions
← Return to the full Law and Policy Guide and the World's Abortion Laws Map The laws of countries allowing abortion on health grounds can vary in their formulation: Some countries indicate abortion is permitted [...]
Law and Policy Guide: Rape and Incest Exceptions
← Return to the full Law and Policy Guide and the World's Abortion Laws Map The majority of countries worldwide allow abortion in cases of rape and/or incest, either through laws enumerating these grounds or [...]
Reproductive rights are human rights.
Help us ensure that every government around the world guarantees them.
