Center for Reproductive Rights

Work. The Center for Reproductive Rights is the only global legal advocacy organization dedicated to advancing reproductive rights. Learn about our landmark ... CenterforReproductiveRights- searchlogo Search searchClose SearchSubmit MenuClose Donate There'salongroadaheadinthefighttoprotectreproductiverights. QUADRUPLEyourimpacttoday! Donate SupremeCourtupdate: CourtrefusestoblockTexas'sblatantlyunconstitutionalabortionbanandvigilantescheme. Mission TheCenterforReproductiveRightsusesthepoweroflawtoadvancereproductiverightsasfundamentalhumanrightsaroundtheworld. Work TheCenterforReproductiveRightsistheonlygloballegaladvocacyorganizationdedicatedtoadvancingreproductiverights.Learnaboutourlandmarkvictoriesincourtsaroundtheworld,ourlegalpolicyandadvocacywork,resources,andmore. Issues TheCenteraddressesissuesthataffectawoman’sabilitytodirectherownlife,includingabortion,contraception,andmaternalhealth.Exploreourworkontheseandotherissues. Regions TheCenterworkswithlocalpartnerstostrengthenreproductivehealthlawsandpoliciesinAfrica,Asia,Europe,LatinAmericaandtheCaribbean,andtheUnitedStates.Findoutaboutourglobalreach. FollowtheCenter DonateNow JoinNow Email* ZipHiddenOriginSourceCodeCAPTCHA TopStory 12.10.21 U.S.SupremeCourtFailstoBlockTexas’sUnconstitutionalAbortionBanandVigilanteScheme Court'srulingleavesfederalcourtspowerlesstoprotectconstitutionalrights. FollowtheCenter JoinNow Email* ZipHiddenOriginSourceCodeCAPTCHA FeaturedStories 12.02.21 AtSupremeCourt,CenterAttorneyDefendsPrecedent,Roe,theRighttoLiberty,andMore “Allowingastatetotakecontrolofawoman’sbody...isafundamentaldeprivationofherliberty.”—JulieRikelman,CenterforReproductiveRights 12.02.21 Inter-AmericanCourtofHumanRightsRulingWillHelpProtectWomenSeekingReproductiveHealthCare,IncludingAbortion RulingincasebroughtbytheCenterandpartnersholdsElSalvadorresponsibleforthedeathofManuela,awomanimprisonedafteranobstetricemergency. 12.06.21 WhatiftheSupremeCourtoverturnsRoe? NearlyhalfthestatesintheU.S.areexpectedtotakeactiontobanabortioniftheSupremeCourtoverturnsRoev.Wade. Readmorefeaturedstories. LatestonTwitter Let’ssettherecordstraight:The#SCOTUSdecisioninourcasetostopTexas’abortionbanwillhavedevastatingimpactsonTexansseekingabortioncareandabortionclinicsinTexasandsurroundingstates. @voxdotcombreaksdownthedecision:https://t.co/VQ48fsJsZ7 Morethan20statesarepoisedtoinstantaneouslybanabortionif#SCOTUSweakensoroverturns#Roe.@NPRbreaksdownhowtheseharmfultriggerlawsthreatenabortionaccessacrosstheU.S.:https://t.co/Lg2vad0cc5 THIS.#TexansDeserveBetter https://t.co/McQXaSuewR Reminder:Abortionisamoralgood,aradicalactofselfcare,ahumanright,essential,andhealthcare. Reminderthat#SB8neverreflectedTexasvalues.Texashasalwaysrepresentedkindness,friendship,andlimitlesspossibilities.Texasabortionproviders,funds,andchangemakersworkedtirelesslytostopthis-sayingit’swhatTexas“deserves”isaslapinthefacetousall. SupporttheCenterandhelpachieveaworldwhereeverypersonparticipateswithdignityasanequalmemberofsociety,regardlessofgender. Join SignuptoreceiveupdatesontheCenter’swork. Takeaction! Helpdefendandadvancereproductiverights. Give DonatenowtosupporttheCenter’swork. NewsAlerts December10,2021 SupremeCourtRefusestoBlockTexasAbortionBan,GreenlightsBounty-HuntingScheme December3,2021 CouncilofEuropeCommitteeofMinistersUrgesPolandtoEnsureAccesstoLawfulAbortionCare December1,2021 U.S.SupremeCourtHearsPivotalAbortionRightsCase Readmorenewsalerts. CenterintheSpotlight December7,2021 — TheWashingtonPost Opinion:No,theConstitutionisnot‘neutral’onabortion December4,2021 — Slate TheLawyerWhoDefendedAbortionRightsatSCOTUSExplainsWhatItWasLike December1,2021 — MSNBC,NBCNews,C-SPAN,BBC,andmore SupremeCourtHearsArgumentsinMississippiAbortionBanCase;FutureofRoev.WadeinQuestion December1,2021 — MultipleSources U.S.SupremeCourtHearsLandmarkAbortionRightsCase ViewAll "WhatifRoefell?"U.S.AbortionLawsMap WhatstatesmightacttobanabortioniftheU.S.SupremeCourtoverturnsRoev.Wade? World'sAbortionLawsMap Interactivemapthatanalyzesabortionlawsandpoliciesincountriesacrosstheglobe. 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