Germany’s Abortion Regulation: A Relic of the Past?
15.10.2024
As countries around the world make strides in securing abortion rights, Germany's abortion law remains a relic of the past. Is it time to abolish these outdated regulations and to...
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Impact of a Constitutionally Recognized Right to Abortion
02.04.2024
Amélie Beauchemin
Louise Boulet
Earlier this month, France adopted a unique and progressive measure, becoming the only country in the world to recognize the freedom to have an abortion in its Constitution. The Constitutional...
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Staining International Law
08.03.2024
“Women are born with pain built in. It’s our physical destiny – period pains, sore boobs, childbirth. We carry it within ourselves throughout our lives.” Belinda in Fleabag, Series 2,...
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Forgotten Victims
06.03.2024
María Emilia Lehne Cerrón
From 1980 to 2000 Peru was experiencing one of the bloodiest periods of its recent history. An internal armed conflict and a sterilization program implemented by the government led to...
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Every Day Counts
06.02.2024
Dilara Karmen Yaman
Sabrina Seikh
Globally, approximately every seventh pregnancy worldwide results miscarriage, prompting a notable gap in legal discourse. This deficiency is exemplified by a critical issue: women in Germany who suffer a miscarriage...
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Abortion in International Human Rights Law at a Crossroads
29.05.2023
In March 2023, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACtHR) held public hearings in Beatriz v El Salvador. Beatriz deserves close attention. It is the first time that the Court...
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Forcing Women to Deprioritize Their Health?
30.03.2023
Six of the sixteen countries in the world, which prohibit abortions under all circumstances, are located in Middle America. Yet it remains unclear whether absolute bans on abortions are compatible...
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The Violation of Ukrainian Refugees’ Right to Reproductive Self-Determination in Poland
28.11.2022
Nicola Dannenbring
Chiara Rimkus
Rape and sexualized violence have been employed throughout history as weapons in armed conflicts. The ongoing Russian war against Ukraine is no exception to a long tradition of sexualized violence,...
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