South Korea: Reconsider ‘Anonymous Birthing’ Bill Prioritize Safe Abortions, Comprehensive Sex Education, Support Services Introduction Human Rights Watch has called on the South Korean government to reconsider a new bill that promotes anonymous births and adoption or orphanage care as solutions to unregistered births and unwanted pregnancies. The bill, set […]
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The Battle for Reproductive Rights in Poland: A Disturbing Witch Hunt Against Women and Doctors
Abortion Witch Hunt Targets Women, Doctors in Poland: Violation of Rights Introduction The Polish government’s intensified pursuit of alleged abortion-related activities has created a climate of fear and increased risks for women and girls in the country, according to a recent report from Human Rights Watch. The government’s actions, including […]
The changing tide: Mexico’s 12th state decriminalizes abortion
Mexican State Becomes 12th to Decriminalize Abortion: Supreme Court Ruling Affirms Rights to Health, Reproductive Autonomy September 6, 2023 By Introduction In a historic decision, Mexico‘s Supreme Court has decriminalized abortion in the state of Aguascalientes, making it the 12th Mexican state to remove criminal penalties for abortion. This ruling, […]
USA: The Aftermath of Overturning Roe vs. Wade: A Deepening Human Rights Crisis
Addressing the Human Rights Crisis: Examining the Consequences of Roe v. Wade Reversal A Patchwork of Devastating Laws One year after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the United States finds itself embroiled in an unprecedented human rights crisis. Tarah Demant, National Director of Programs at Amnesty International USA, […]
How Nonprofit Hospitals Profit from Chasing Low-Income Patients into Debt
Nonprofit Hospitals in the US Exploiting Low-Income Patients and Neglecting Government Oversight, Fueling a Health Care Crisis Introduction On June 15, 2023, Human Rights Watch released a 62-page report titled “In Sheep’s Clothing: United States’ Poorly Regulated Nonprofit Hospitals Undermine Health Care Access.” The report highlights the failure of the […]
The Latest Attack on Trans Rights: Russia’s Proposed Ban on Trans Health Care
Russian Proposal to Ban Gender-Affirming Health Services for Transgender People A new proposal by elected officials in Russia seeks to prohibit transgender individuals from accessing gender-affirming health care services, including voluntary surgeries. The draft law would also allow doctors to carry out medically unnecessary operations on intersex children without their […]
“How Pharma Companies Can Prepare For Future Pandemics”
# “Pharmaceutical companies continue to prioritize profit over human rights responsibilities in the global distribution of Covid-19 vaccines” Institutional investors have failed to pass resolutions designed to facilitate the universal distribution of Covid-19 vaccines during the Annual General Meetings of pharmaceutical giants such as Pfizer, Moderna, Merck, and Johnson and […]