The Center for Reproductive Rights is a U.S.-based, global legal advocacy organization founded in 1992 that uses litigation, policy advocacy, research, and international human-rights mechanisms to advance reproductive health and autonomy. It works in U.S. courts and before regional and United Nations bodies to protect access to contraception, abortion, maternal health care, and protections against coercive practices.
Litigation and legislative advocacy to defend and expand access to abortion and contraception, protect maternal and obstetric care, challenge restrictive state and national laws, pursue human-rights based remedies for reproductive harms, and support regulatory and policy changes that increase access to reproductive health services.
Primarily funded by philanthropic foundations and individual donors, supplemented by grants and contributions for specific programs; operates as a tax-exempt charitable organization.
Frequently collaborates with organizations such as the American Civil Liberties Union and Planned Parenthood, engages with United Nations and regional human-rights bodies, and is led by senior legal advocates (founder Janet Benshoof and long-time leader Nancy Northup are prominent figures associated with the organization).
Non-profit organization (501(c)(3) legal advocacy organization)
