The Center for Reproductive Rights gathered data on state-level bans, protections, and legislative proposals regarding abortion and gender affirming care.
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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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Serving Those Who Serve? Access to IVF for Servicemembers and Veterans
This issue brief is the third in a series discussing the unique barriers servicemembers, veterans, and their dependents face in accessing reproductive…
The Price of Safety: Stories of Abortions Denied, Careers Disrupted, and States Left Behind
For many Americans, reproductive healthcare policy is determining where they choose to live, work, and start families. Those decisions ripple outward—reshaping medical…
FAQ: Pro Bono Legal Support for Organizations Affected by the Global Gag Rule
The Center is providing support to U.S. and non-U.S. organizations affected by this regressive policy.
Reproductive Rights State Policy Snapshot: 2025
This brief report provides a nationwide snapshot of 2025 state legislative trends impacting access to abortion, assisted reproduction, and maternal health care.
2025 Annual Report
Learn more about the Center’s mission, strategy, and global impact in 2025.
East Africa Regional Model Guideline on Pro Bono Practice
Access to justice remains a persistent and deeply entrenched challenge across East Africa, despite its explicit protection in international instruments such as…
TOWARDS 2040: Defining an African Human Rights Framework on the Right to Education of Pregnant Girls and Adolescent Mothers
Across Africa, one in every five girls are pregnant before they turn 19. In 2024, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) estimated…
Reproductive Health and Data Privacy After Roe: Threats and Opportunities for State Action
Health and data privacy are increasingly under threat, leaving people vulnerable to the misuse of their personal information amid the broader landscape…
Nos están envenenando: Daños a la salud reproductiva causados por agrotóxicos en América Latina
Los procesos de contaminación tóxica generados por el uso de agrotóxicos en los paÃses de estudio implican profundos y diferenciados daños a…
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