At a time when religious extremists around the globe have repackaged their efforts to undermine reproductive rights within a call for greater protection for religious liberty, will the Salvadoran Supreme Court of Justice respect Beatriz’s freedom of conscience?
Michelle Bachelet, the head of UN Women, has indicated that she's willing to compromise with the world’s most conservative regimes and water down the UN’s commitment to women’s rights. She shouldn't.
Last month, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights issued a final ruling in favor of the right to access in vitro fertilization (IVF) in Costa Rica. This is a win for women and Catholics and a blow to the bishops and conservatives who want to deny individuals the right to decide whether and when to have children.
Tremendous progress has been made in recognizing and codifying women's rights internationally. But we've had limited success in realizing those rights.
