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World's Abortion Laws
After Roe Fell: U.S. Abortion Laws by State
What Are Shield Laws?
Shield laws protect abortion providers and patients from out-of-state legal threats. Learn what they are, why they matter, and where they are in effect across the U.S.
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Know Your State’s Abortion Laws: A Guide for Medical Professionals
Learn more about your state’s abortion laws so you can better advocate for yourself and your patients.
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Celia Ramos vs. Perú
En 1997, Celia Ramos de 34 años y oriunda de Piura, acudió a un puesto de salud buscando atención médica. Desde ese…
“They Are Girls, Not Mothers” Cases: Explainer Video
The Center’s Catalina Martínez Coral and Carmen Martínez discuss the recent victory at the UN in the “They Are Girls, Not Mothers”…
Latin America’s Green Wave
The Green Wave reproductive rights movement advocates for expanded access to abortion throughout Latin America.
Magazine Dos Latinas: English Version
This edition is the green scarf turned magazine: it celebrates the recent achievements of the feminist and women’s movement regarding the decriminalization…
Revista Verde: Edición Español
Esta edición es el pañuelo verde hecho revista: celebra los logros recientes del movimiento feminista y de mujeres frente a la despenalización…
United Nations Human Rights Committee Issues Historic Ruling to Protect Girls from Forced Motherhood, Setting Global Precedent across 170+ countries
Rulings come after anti gender actions by the Trump administration in first 24 hours of its term
Ecuador y Nicaragua deben garantizar el acceso al aborto para poner fin a las violaciones de los derechos humanos de las niñas: ONU
El Comité de Derechos Humanos reconoce que las prohibiciones del aborto violaron los derechos de las niñas que sobrevivieron a la violencia…
Girls win! Landmark ruling demands that Ecuador and Nicaragua ensure that no girl is forced into motherhood
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