Reproductive Health & Justice At CSW 70, Global Reproductive Rights Face Progress and Pushback April 17, 2026 Rifan Muazin Seventy years after its establishment by a nascent United Nations committed to advancing the rights of women and girls, the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) remains the paramount…
Reproductive Health & Justice Center for Reproductive Rights Advocates for Robust Maternal Mortality Review System in Response to CDC Data Collection Proposal April 17, 2026 Rifan Muazin The Center for Reproductive Rights has formally submitted a comprehensive comment to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), urging continued and strengthened support for the Maternal Mortality Review…
Reproductive Health & Justice Midwives Challenge Georgia’s Restrictive Laws in Landmark Lawsuit Amidst Maternal Health Crisis April 17, 2026 Rifan Muazin ATLANTA, GA – April 2, 2026 – In a significant legal challenge aimed at expanding access to maternal care, several midwives, represented by the Center for Reproductive Rights, today filed…
Reproductive Health & Justice HHS Office for Civil Rights Launches Investigations into Thirteen States Over Abortion Coverage Mandates, Citing Weldon Amendment Concerns April 16, 2026 Rifan Muazin The Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR), under the leadership of Paula Stannard, has initiated investigations into thirteen states concerning alleged violations of the…
Reproductive Health & Justice FOIA Request Filed for Comprehensive Mifepristone Safety Data Amid Evolving Regulatory Scrutiny April 16, 2026 Rifan Muazin A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted on March 20, 2026, seeking a broad spectrum of safety data related to mifepristone, a medication widely used in medication abortion…
Reproductive Health & Justice Montana Supreme Court Upholds Block on Burdensome Abortion Clinic Restrictions, Affirming Constitutional Rights April 15, 2026 Rifan Muazin HELENA, MT – March 31, 2026 – The Montana Supreme Court today delivered a significant victory for abortion access in the state, issuing a ruling that maintains the blocking of…
Reproductive Health & Justice Federal Lawmakers Target Mifepristone Amidst Escalating Reproductive Rights Battles in the U.S. April 15, 2026 Rifan Muazin Federal lawmakers are intensifying their efforts to restrict access to mifepristone, a medication widely used for abortions, while a disturbing trend of legal actions against individuals seeking reproductive healthcare continues…
Reproductive Health & Justice The Center Sues Georgia Over Midwifery Restrictions, Multiple States Push Laws Attacking Abortion Pills, and More News on U.S. Reproductive Rights April 15, 2026 Rifan Muazin The landscape of reproductive rights in the United States is experiencing a period of intense legal and legislative activity. Recent developments highlight a multi-pronged approach by various entities, ranging from…
Reproductive Health & Justice The DOJ has fired four U.S. Attorneys who prosecuted anti-abortion extremists for attacking clinics April 15, 2026 Rifan Muazin The Department of Justice has terminated the employment of four U.S. Attorneys, a move that has drawn significant criticism for its timing and apparent connection to their roles in prosecuting…
Human Sexuality Research & Journals The Significance of Executive Functioning in Juvenile Justice Interventions: Insights from Clinical Practice April 14, 2026 Lina Irawan The primary objective of Juvenile Justice Institutions (JJIs) is to foster resocialization and reduce recidivism among justice-involved youth by tailoring interventions to their specific risks and needs. Executive functioning (EF),…
