Federal system; law varies at state level

On June 24, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. Consequently, abortion is now regulated at the state level and has been heavily restricted and banned in states across the U.S. For more information, visit Overview of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. For an analysis of U.S. abortion law in the global […]

In 2021, the Supreme Court of Mexico issued a ground-breaking decision unanimously recognizing a constitutional right to safe, legal, and free abortion services within a “short period” of time in early pregnancy, as well as on specific grounds thereafter. Due to Mexico’s federal system, where laws on abortion are determined at the state level, Mexican […]