This month, as we recognize the anniversary of the overturning of Roe v. Wade, we look to the forward fight for abortion rights in the United States. A new resource created by the Center for Reproductive Rights was released to evaluate U.S. state high court constitutional decisions on sex discrimination and guarantees of gender equality. And the Center and its partners released a new manual outlining India's abortion laws and provided recommendations on ways to improve access to care.

United States

When Laws Move Backwards, We Fight Forward

June 24 marked one year since the U.S. Supreme Court took away the constitutional right to abortion, setting off a cascade of devastating consequences. It has felt like a year of moving backwards, but our forward fight is taking root. The Center is fighting for a new future of reproductive freedom and autonomy in the U.S. Together, we can challenge abortion bans, create new protections, and defend our rights. Learn more about the forward fight and for ways to get involved here.

New Resource Assesses State Constitutional Protections Against Sex Discrimination

The Center has created a new interactive map that outlines legal precedents and standards established in each state. State Constitutions and Sex Discrimination is a digital, U.S. map-based tool that evaluates state high court constitutional decisions on sex discrimination and guarantees of gender equality. This research comes at a critical moment, nearly one year after the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to take away the constitutional right to abortion.

Asia

Center and Partners Launch Advocacy Manual on Abortion in India

The Center and partners launched a new publication, Advocacy Manual on Legal Regulation of Abortion in India: Complexities and Challenges, at a recent event held in New Delhi. The manual maps out India's abortion laws, examines barriers to abortion access through an intersectional lens, and makes recommendations to improve access to care. "We see this manual's value in the understanding of intersectional barriers preventing access to abortion in India. This manual is the first of many to initiate hands-on engagement," said Faustina Pereira, the Center's Senior Regional Director for Asia. "We hope this manual becomes a blueprint for various other countries."

"Roe may have been overturned, but people have basic human rights that were violated and that are being violated every single day around the country."

—Molly Duane, Senior Staff Attorney