Reproductive Health & Justice At CSW 70, Global Reproductive Rights Face Progress and Pushback April 10, 2026 Rifan Muazin Seventy years after its inception, the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) convened for its 70th session, a pivotal gathering that underscores the enduring commitment to advancing…
Reproductive Health & Justice Center for Reproductive Rights Advocates for Continued Support of Maternal Mortality Data Collection Initiative April 10, 2026 Rifan Muazin The Center for Reproductive Rights has submitted a formal comment urging the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to…
Reproductive Health & Justice Midwives Challenge Restrictive Georgia Laws Amidst Deepening Maternal Health Crisis April 10, 2026 Rifan Muazin In a significant legal challenge aimed at reforming maternal care in the state, several midwives, alongside advocacy groups, have filed a lawsuit against Georgia, targeting some of the nation’s most…
Reproductive Health & Justice Department of Health and Human Services Launches Investigations into Thirteen States Over Abortion Coverage Mandates April 9, 2026 Rifan Muazin The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR), under the leadership of Director Paula Stannard, has initiated investigations into thirteen states concerning alleged violations of…
Reproductive Health & Justice FOIA Request Seeks Deeper Dive into Mifepristone Safety Data from FDA April 9, 2026 Rifan Muazin A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request has been submitted to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) seeking comprehensive safety data related to mifepristone, a medication used in medication…
Reproductive Health & Justice Montana Supreme Court Upholds Block on Medically Unnecessary Abortion Clinic Restrictions April 8, 2026 Rifan Muazin The Montana Supreme Court has maintained a crucial injunction, preventing the enforcement of several restrictive regulations imposed on the state’s abortion clinics. This decision, issued on March 31, 2026, by…
Reproductive Health & Justice Federal Lawmakers Move to Ban Mifepristone Amidst Growing Reproductive Rights Challenges Across the U.S. April 8, 2026 Rifan Muazin The landscape of reproductive rights in the United States is undergoing a significant and often contentious transformation, marked by federal legislative efforts to restrict access to medication abortion, state-level criminalization…
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 8, 2026 Rifan Muazin The landscape of reproductive rights in the United States continues to be a focal point of legal battles and legislative action. Recent developments highlight a multi-pronged approach to restricting access…
Reproductive Health & Justice Council of Europe Ministers Urge Poland to Immediately Guarantee Lawful Abortion Access April 6, 2026 Rifan Muazin GENEVA, March 12, 2026 – The Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe has issued a stern directive to Poland, demanding the immediate establishment of effective access to lawful…
Reproductive Health & Justice Center for Reproductive Rights Submits Crucial Comments on ACA Benefit and Payment Parameters Rule for 2027 April 3, 2026 Rifan Muazin The Center for Reproductive Rights has formally submitted a critical comment to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), a division within the U.S. Department of Health and Human…
