Reproductive Health & Justice At CSW 70, Global Reproductive Rights Face Progress and Pushback April 3, 2026 Rifan Muazin Seventy years ago, the fledgling United Nations established the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), a groundbreaking pledge to the world’s women and girls. Today, CSW remains the preeminent…
Reproductive Health & Justice The Center for Reproductive Rights Advocates for Enhanced Maternal Mortality Review Systems April 3, 2026 Rifan Muazin Washington D.C. – March 16, 2026 – The Center for Reproductive Rights has submitted a comprehensive comment to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) within the U.S. Department…
Reproductive Health & Justice From Criminalization to Constitutional Clarity: A Defining Moment for Reproductive Rights in Africa April 2, 2026 Rifan Muazin From Rwanda to Zambia, Kenya to Malawi, and Nigeria, courts and parliaments are collectively reinforcing a vital message: women and girls must not face punishment for exercising their reproductive rights,…
Reproductive Health & Justice Federal Lawmakers Seek to Ban Mifepristone Amidst Escalating State-Level Reproductive Rights Battles April 1, 2026 Rifan Muazin Federal lawmakers are intensifying their efforts to restrict access to mifepristone, a crucial medication used in medication abortions, while several states are enacting increasingly severe measures that criminalize individuals seeking…
Reproductive Health & Justice Center for Reproductive Rights Submits Comments Opposing ACA Provisions That Jeopardize Access to Essential Reproductive Healthcare March 27, 2026 Rifan Muazin The Center for Reproductive Rights formally submitted a comprehensive comment to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on March 13, 2026, urging the agency to reject proposed changes…
Reproductive Health & Justice At CSW 70, Global Reproductive Rights Face Progress and Pushback March 27, 2026 Rifan Muazin Seventy years after the United Nations was established with a foundational pledge to advance the rights and empowerment of women and girls globally, the Commission on the Status of Women…
Reproductive Health & Justice Center for Reproductive Rights Advocates for Enhanced Maternal Mortality Review Data Collection March 26, 2026 Rifan Muazin Washington D.C. – On March 16, 2026, the Center for Reproductive Rights submitted a crucial comment to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), specifically to the Centers…
Reproductive Health & Justice From Criminalization to Constitutional Clarity: A Defining Moment for Reproductive Rights in Africa March 25, 2026 Rifan Muazin A wave of groundbreaking legal victories and legislative advancements across Africa in recent years is fundamentally reshaping the landscape of reproductive healthcare, firmly establishing it as a constitutional and human…
Reproductive Health & Justice Inter-American Court Finds Peru Guilty of Forced Sterilization, Reproductive Violence, and Denial of Autonomy March 20, 2026 Rifan Muazin Lima, Peru – June 3, 2026 – In a landmark ruling that reverberates across the Americas, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACHR) today found the State of Peru responsible…
Reproductive Health & Justice Securing Access to Justice for Women and Girls: A Global Celebration of Reproductive Rights Achievements March 19, 2026 Rifan Muazin In commemoration of International Women’s Day and the 70th Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), a significant global initiative is highlighting pivotal advancements in…
