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Center Teams Join Global Leaders at UN for Commission on Status of Women
Meetings and events will examine progress and challenges on SRHR issues including sexual violence, access to abortion care, gender equality, anti-rights movements, and more.
Global Impact of the “They Are Girls, Not Mothers” Rulings Highlighted at Quito Press Conference
The Center’s Catalina Martínez Coral and movement partners discuss the recent landmark decisions by the UN Committee on Human Rights.
Victory at the UN in the “They Are Girls, Not Mothers” Cases
Human Rights Committee establishes new worldwide standards for access to abortion, sex education, and protections for sexual abuse survivors.
UN Ruling: Ecuador and Nicaragua Must Legalize Abortion to End Violations of Girls’ Human Rights
22.01.2025 (PRESS STATEMENT) — In a major victory for girls' and women's rights, the United Nations Human Rights Committee ruled Monday that Ecuador and Nicaragua violated the human rights of three girls who were forced into [...]
Africa: Advancing Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights at the ACERWC
At the recent session of the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child, the Center worked to influence policies and practices across the continent.
Center’s Cases at the UN Seek New Human Rights Standard to Ensure Safe Abortion and Protections for Sexual Abuse Survivors
“They are girls, not mothers” cases against Ecuador, Guatemala, and Nicaragua—brought on behalf of four girls denied access to abortion and other reproductive services—could lead to SRHR protections throughout Latin America and across the world.
Addressing Policy and Legal Aspects of SRHR at the Girl Up Kenya Leadership Summit 2024
Center side event worked to educate and empower girls and young women about their sexual and reproductive health and rights.
Oral Statement for the 44th Ordinary Session of the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACERWC)
Presented by the Center for Reproductive Rights to the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACERWC) in October 2024, this statement emphasizes the need for comprehensive policies that provide [...]
La educación integral de la sexualidad: asignatura pendiente en Ecuador, cuatro años después de la sentencia del caso Paola Guzmán Albarracín
Aunque la Corte Interamericana de Derechos Humanos le ordenó al Estado ecuatoriano tomar medidas para erradicar la violencia sexual en los entornos educativos, la problemática persiste. Entre 2018 y 2022 se registraron más de 28 [...]
Guatemala tiene una oportunidad histórica para demostrar su compromiso con los derechos de las mujeres y las niñas
Ciudad de Guatemala, 26 de julio de 2024 - (Comunicado de prensa). Esta semana, la Comisión Interamericana de Derechos Humanos (CIDH) realizó su visita “in loco” a Guatemala para observar la situación de derechos humanos, [...]
Factsheet Examines the Impact of India’s Laws on Adolescents’ Access to Abortion Care
Law designed to protect minors has created a chilling effect on adolescent access to safe abortion services.
Teenage Pregnancy in Africa: An Analysis and Framework for Reform
One in five African teenage girls experiences pregnancy before turning 19. This ACERWC report—supported by the Center—outlines how the crisis can be reformed through education, human rights frameworks, and community intervention.
Involving Adolescents in SRHR Conversations: Uganda Boy Speaks Before East African Assembly
The event was part of efforts by the Center’s Africa team and its partners to have boys and girls share their experiences and concerns about sexual and reproductive health and rights issues.
Adolescent Voices Matter: The Inspiring Journey of Brian Kumakech, a 15-Year-Old Reproductive Health Champion
Uganda adolescent addresses the East African Legislative Assembly about sexual and reproductive health and rights issues and concerns.
Joint Statement by CSOs Working on Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Challenging Utterances Undermining the Right to Access Education for Pregnant Learners in Kenya
“The right to education… is an essential right for children, which has a long-lasting effect on the well-being of children. Education determines the future of children… The obligation of States to respect the right to [...]
Center-led Program in Bangladesh to Improve Reproductive Health Services for Rohingya Refugees
Modeled on its successful accountability initiative in Uganda, program at Cox’s Bazar refugee settlement aims to enhance delivery of sexual, reproductive and maternal health services.
Kenyan Court Exonerates Health Care Provider and Mother of Adolescent Girl from Abortion Charges
Case’s dismissal aligns with earlier rulings that abortion is a health care right under the Kenyan Constitution.
Center Continues Work to Enforce the Constitutional Right to Abortion in Kenya
Hearing being today in case concerning the unjust prosecution of a health care provider and the mother of an adolescent girl treated for serious pregnancy complications.
World Refugee Day: Many Refugees Across Europe Continue to Be Denied Access to Essential Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare, Prompting Call for Urgent Action
20.06.23 (PRESS RELEASE) Geneva – Many refugee women and girls who have sought sanctuary and safety in Europe are still being denied access to sexual and reproductive healthcare and gender-based violence support services, according to [...]
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