Abortion Rights

• Anti-abortion activists challenge Quebec law forcing protesters to keep distance

  The Quebec Life Coalition and other anti-abortion activists took the province to court over the law, which they say violates their rights to freedom of expression.

  Canada

  Nov 15
  
• Should abortion-rights amendment go before voters? Missouri court to decide

  At issue is a proposal to enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution, along with the right for individuals to make other reproductive health care decisions.

  U.S. News

  Sep 10
  
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• U.S. Supreme Court hearing case about abortion pill access

  The Supreme Court is hearing arguments Tuesday in its first abortion case since conservative justices overturned the constitutional right to an abortion two years ago

  U.S. News

  Mar 26
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• London, Ont. council moving on draft bylaw regulating graphic anti-abortion images

  In a vote of 9-6, council directed staff to bring forward a draft bylaw to a future committee meeting by the end of June, along with any potential legal issues that may arise.

  Canada

  Mar 6
• Abortion is now a constitutional right in France

  France has become the first country in the world to create a right to abortion, guaranteeing citizens access. Lawmakers overwhelmingly approved the measure.

  World

  Mar 4
• France holding historic vote on abortion rights

  French lawmakers will vote Monday whether to enshrine a right to abortion in the country's constitution. It would be the first country to do so.

  World

  Mar 4
• Nebraska group seeks abortion rights referendum after success in other states

  Organizers plan to kick off the effort Thursday, in which they will need to collect around 125,000 valid signatures by next summer to get the measure on the ballot in 2024.

  U.S. News

  Nov 15, 2023
• Abortion rights to shape elections in several U.S. states. Here are the major races

  Tuesday's off-year general election will determine the next governor in two states and provide insight into how abortion rights are shaping American politics.

  U.S. News

  Nov 7, 2023
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• Some U.S. abortion pill restrictions upheld, case bound for top court

  The appeals court's decision overturned part of a lower court ruling that would have revoked the Food and Drug Administration's 23-year-old approval of mifepristone.

  U.S. News

  Aug 16, 2023
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• Ohio vote a win for abortion rights as Republican-backed measure rejected

  The defeat of Issue 1 keeps in place a simple majority threshold for passing future constitutional amendments, rather than the 60% supermajority that was proposed

  U.S. News

  Aug 9, 2023