Today, the Center for Reproductive Rights asked a district court judge to block a Michigan law that could limit women’s access to reproductive health care and put abortion clinics out of business. Scheduled to take effect on March 31, the new law prevents abortion providers from obtaining prompt payment for medical services that have already […]
Ban on Medicaid Abortions is Upheld Austin, TexasOn New Year’s Eve, the Texas Supreme Court ruled that the State is not constitutionally obligated to pay for abortions for poor women who may need the procedure due to health reasons. The court held that the restriction on Medicaid funding for abortions does not violate the constitution’s […]
Peru Admits Responsibility for Violating Abuse Victim’s Human Rights (Updated 03.18.21) Before the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, Peru admitted its international responsibility for violating the human rights of a woman who was drugged and raped by a public health service doctor when she was seeking medical services. The Peruvian government compensated the victim, admitted responsibility for violating her rights under international law, and took steps to improve its legal and administrative policies on sexual violence M.M., a […]