Roe v Wade is emblematic of a struggle around the world, a reminder that reproductive rights are both hard-fought and not guaranteed.
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USA: If confirmed, Supreme Court decision could endanger abortion rights around the world
In response to reports that the Supreme Court is preparing to overturn abortion rights in the United States, Agnes Callamard, Amnesty International’s Secretary General, said: “Overturning Roe vs. Wade would not only be the outcome of decades of hateful campaign against women’s rights; it would also be deeply racist and classist. Women of color and poor …
International Safe Abortion Day: Celebrating a human right
Today is International Safe Abortion Day. It is the first time Australia has celebrated the day with all states upholding the right to safe and legal abortions, with South Australia only decriminalising abortion this year. Internationally however, reproductive rights remain under threat, as evidenced by the US state of Texas’s recent law outlawing abortion after 6 weeks.
Amnesty International’s Updated Abortion Policy: FAQs
1. Why is Amnesty International revisiting its position on abortion? We have updated our position to align with evolving international human rights law and standards, to make it as inclusive as possible, and to ensure it addresses the full range of barriers that impede access to safe abortion and the full range of human rights …
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