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International Day of Action for Women’s Health: Advancing Women’s Health

On May 28, the Center for Reproductive Rights joins health and women’s rights advocates from around the world in commemorating the International Day of Action for Women’s Health. …

Huffington Post: Rick Perry Signs Mandatory Sonogram Bill, Center for Reproductive Rights Retaliates

05.25.11 - "Republican Gov. Rick Perry signed a bill on Tuesday that would force Texas women to undergo an ultrasound, hear a detailed description of the fetus and then wait a full 24 hours before receiving abortion care…

Montana Governor Vetoes Invasive Parental Notification Bill

05.13.11 - Just last night, Montana Governor Brian Schweitzer vetoed a harmful bill, Senate Bill 97, that would have severely invaded the privacy of minors, restricted young women's access to essential reproductive healthcare, and put some minors at risk of physical or emotional harm by…

NPR All Things Considered: GOP Lawmakers Push for Stricter Abortion Laws

05.12.11 - "Across the country, recently elected GOP lawmakers are pushing hard to get new abortion restrictions on the books…

KCRW To the Point: Ultrasounds, Heartbeats and the Politics of Un-Planned Parenthood

05.11.11 - The US Supreme Court's Roe versus Wade decision legalized abortions in 1973.  But the argument over the "right to choose" versus the "right to life" has by no means been decided…

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In Depth

European Court Issues Landmark Decision Against Poland, Says Women Entitled To P
European Court Issues Landmark Decision Against Poland, Says Women Entitled To Prenatal Genetic Testing

(PRESS RELEASE) Today, the European Court of Human Rights ruled that Poland violated a woman’s human rights when she was repeatedly denied a prenatal genetic examination after a doctor discovered fetal irregularities during a sonogram. The test would have informed the woman’s decision on whether or not to terminate her pregnancy. For the first time in its history, the Court specifically found that an abortion-related violation amounted to inhumane and degrading treatment…

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Center for Reproductive Rights Opens New Regional Office in Colombia
Center for Reproductive Rights Opens New Regional Office in Colombia

(PRESS RELEASE) Today, the Center for Reproductive Rights announced the opening of its new regional office for Latin America and the Caribbean in Bogotá, Colombia. The Center has worked in the region for fifteen years, advancing women's access to reproductive health services, through human rights litigation and the documentation of reproductive rights violations…

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