By Shelby Logan (March 9, 2021)On International Women's Day this Monday, gender justice activists worldwide were able to celebrate a long-awaited victory. In February, for the first time in history, the International Criminal Court (ICC) convicted an individual for forced
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Fearing Federal Attack, States Move to Protect Abortion Rights
By Fallon Parker (March 2, 2021)In the wake of Amy Coney Barrett’s fast-tracked ascendance to the U.S. Supreme Court last fall, headlines have spotlighted the flurry of anti-abortion legislation making its way through state legislatures in anticipation of a receptive…
Protests Continue in Poland Following Court Decision Banning Abortion in Almost All Cases
January 29, 2021Major protests continue in Poland following the implementation of a court decision banning abortion in almost all cases. Prior to the court’s ruling Poland already had one of the most restrictive abortion laws in Europe. Under a 1993…
I Thought I Knew Everything About Miscarriages Until I Had One Myself
Jan. 26, 2021 (Elle): I Thought I Knew Everything About Miscarriages Until I Had One Myself, by Amanda Allen:Reproductive rights lawyer Amanda Allen writes: I’ve been an attorney in the reproductive rights field for 12 years. I thought I knew everything…
Argentine president signs abortion bill into law
Jan. 15, 2021 (AA.com): Argentine president signs abortion bill into law, by Bala Chambers:Thursday, Argentine President Alberto Fernandez signed a law permitting abortions during the first 14 weeks of pregnancy. Prior to the passage of the law, abortions were…
SCOTUS Holds Louisiana Abortion Restriction is Unconstitutional. But Did Chief Justice Roberts Re-Write the Undue Burden Standard Along the Way?
SCOTUS Holds Louisiana Abortion Restriction is Unconstitutional. But Did Chief Justice Roberts Re-Write the Undue Burden Standard Along the Way?(June 29, 2020)By Cynthia SoohooThe pro-choice community breathed a collective sigh of relief following the Supreme Court’s decision in June Medical…
Films to watch as you wait for the June Medical decision
Waiting for the Supreme Court’s decision in June Medical v. Russo? This is a great time to catch up on a number of outstanding films on reproductive rights and justice and engage in Q&A with filmmakers. Here are some of…
Webinar: After June Medical Services: The Past, Present, and Future of Regulating Reproduction
(June 5, 2020)Temple University's Center for Public Health Law Research and the Harvard Law and Policy Review are hosting a webinar on June 30, 12-1 pm ET entitled After June Medical Services: The Past, Present, and Future of Regulating Reproduction. Speakers:David Cohen, Drexel…
If/When/How Launches New Judicial By-Pass Wiki to Help Youth Access Abortion
April 30, 2020In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, If/When/How, Lawyering for Reproductive Justice accelerated the launch of a new tool to help young people, lawyers, advocates, and medical professionals navigate the maze of forced parental involvement laws in 37 states…
Abortion in the context of COVID-19: a human rights imperative
April 21, 2010, Jaime Todd-Gher and Payal Shah have published a new article in Sexual and Reproductive Health Matters, discussing why abortion is an essential health service during the COVID-19 pandemic.Amidst states' evolving emergency responses, the authors make the case…