CRR Annual Report 2009 - Center for Reproductive Rights

Publications
Access to Contraceptives in Slovakia
Part of the Center’s effort to improve access to
birth control in Slovakia, these factsheets address
myths around contraception, the socioeconomic
benefits of improving access to contraceptives,
and European and international standards for subsidizing
contraception.
Defending Human Rights: Abortion
Providers Facing Threats, Restrictions, and
Harassment
Our first fact-finding in the United States uncovers the
daily physical and legal harassment experienced by
abortion providers and highlights how these attacks
obstruct women’s access to reproductive healthcare
services. Please see page X for more information.
Gaining Ground: A Tool for Advancing
Reproductive Rights Law Reform (Spanish)
This Spanish-language resource guide helps advocates
translate reproductive rights principles into
concrete legal reforms, providing examples of recently
adopted laws and policies from around the world that
have advanced reproductive rights.
Legal Grounds: Reproductive and Sexual
Rights in African Commonwealth Courts,
Volume II
This publication analyzes key sexual and reproductive
rights cases in African Commonwealth Courts with an
eye towards helping activists on the continent develop
and strengthen litigation and advocacy strategies.
Maternal Mortality in India: Using
International and Constitutional Law to
Promote Accountability and Change
Despite elaborate maternal health policies, women
in India continue to needlessly lose their lives during
pregnancy and childbirth. This report provides litigators,
activists, judges, and citizens with a resource for
using human rights law and legal strategies to seek
accountability for maternal deaths and injuries. Please
see page X for more information.
Reproductive Rights Are Human Rights
The Center completed and published a new edition of
this signature publication, which highlights the international
and regional human rights framework around
reproductive rights.
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