MISSION AND VISION
The Center for Reproductive Rights uses the law to advance reproductive freedom as a
fundamental human right that all governments are legally obligated to protect, respect,
and fulfill.
Reproductive freedom lies at the heart of the promise of human dignity, self-determination, and equality embodied in both the U.S. Constitution and the Universal Declaration
of Human Rights. The Center works toward the time when that promise is enshrined
in law in the United States and throughout the world. We envision a world where every
woman is free to decide whether and when to have children; where every woman has
access to the best reproductive healthcare available; where every woman can exercise
her choices without coercion or discrimination. More simply put, we envision a world
where every woman participates with full dignity as an equal member of society.
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ACCOUNTABILITY FOR
DISCRIMINATION AGAINST
WOMEN IN THE PHILIPPINES:
KEY FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE CEDAW COMMITTEE'S
SPECIAL INQUIRY ON REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS