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Mexican Supreme Court Upholds Abortion Law, Citing Human Rights

September 9, 2008 - 7:00am (Print)

Mexico's Supreme Court has ruled that despite the strength of the Catholic Church and conservative forces, science, secularism, and human rights are the true basis for deciding whether or not Mexico City's abortion law should be upheld.

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Mexico City - Now With More Human Rights!

by Laura Villa, Ipas Mexico

September 5, 2008 - 7:00am (Print)

I was born in a city where women died because there was no access to legal and safe abortion. Last week the Supreme Court of Mexico changed all of that, upholding the rights of women to make decisions about their own health and lives.

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Roundup: Private Life, Public Policy, Mexico City's Quick Evolution, Human Rights for Sex Workers

by Emily Douglas

September 2, 2008 - 11:27am (Print)

Bristol Palin's pregnancy raises questions about Sarah Palin's positions on contraception and sexuality education; Mexico City's reproductive health climate evolved dramatically in just three years; sex workers need their human rights respected.

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Roundup: Mexico Supreme Court will Uphold Abortion Law

by Brady Swenson, RH Reality Check

August 28, 2008 - 10:28am (Print)

Mexico Supreme Court will uphold one-year-old Mexico City abortion law; Confusion still remains about John McCain's anti-choice positions; Pennsylvania asks for federal abstinence-only funds for after school programs.

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Roundup: America is Pro-Choice, More Opposition to HHS Rule

by Brady Swenson, RH Reality Check

August 26, 2008 - 11:13am (Print)

Gallup poll shows America has been steadily pro-choice for two decades; Chorus of opposition to proposed HHS rule continues; Mexico City to revisit legalization of abortion one year later; Study links pre-term births with internal infections.

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Roundup: Should Personal Belief be Protected at the Workplace?

by Brady Swenson, RH Reality Check

August 25, 2008 - 11:35am (Print)

Should personal belief be protected at the workplace?; Sen. Joe Biden never refused communion on basis of his support for abortion rights; One year after legalization Mexico City struggles to provide open access to abortion care; Study finds ideas about sex do not affect HPV vaccine use; 'Extended cycle' contraception garnering interest.

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Universal Action: Now or in Vienna?

by Daniel Townsend, Youth Coalition for Sexual and Reproductive Rights

August 20, 2008 - 9:09am (Print)

How much closer did the 2008 International AIDS Conference bring us to realizing its theme, Universal Access Now?

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A Conversation with Rep. Barbara Lee at IAC

by Peter Taback, San Francisco AIDS Foundation

August 14, 2008 - 4:12pm (Print)

Once again, Representative Barbara Lee (D- CA) was the sole member of the U.S. Congress to attend the International AIDS Conference. Rep. Lee understands the complicated obstacles that thwart effective HIV prevention, though not all of her recommendations are embraced.

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Choosing to Matter

by Hana Kaijimura, International Women's Health Coalition

August 14, 2008 - 11:10am (Print)

HIV/AIDS is more than just an epidemic and HIV-positive people are much more than victims of the disease. They have desires, hopes and dreams that transcend social and ethnic barriers.

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Travel Equality for People with HIV

by Abbey Marr, Advocates for Youth

August 13, 2008 - 3:52pm (Print)

Sixty-seven countries have some sort of travel restriction for people living with HIV or AIDS. Among these, 13 countries do not allow HIV positive people to enter their countries. The United States is one of these countries.

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