Results for: Reproductive Rights

An unprecedented campaign has been launched in Europe to expand reproductive rights throughout the region. Led by groups fighting for reproductive freedom in eight countries, the campaign aims to collect 1 million signatures in the coming months to pressure EU leaders into committing to increasing access to abortion services. While legal abortion is generally available in the EU compared to the United States, there are exceptions and restrictions in several countries. The proposed EU mechanism would address these gaps by providing financial support for people to get care internationally if needed. Activists are mobilizing in advance of European parliamentary elections in June, seeking to make abortion rights a key issue for candidates and voters.

President Biden will address reproductive rights in Tampa, Florida, on Tuesday, highlighting the issue ahead of the state’s restrictive abortion ban taking effect. Biden is expected to criticize former President Trump for his role in appointing justices who overturned Roe v. Wade, leading to the current abortion restrictions. The Biden administration has made abortion rights a key issue, featuring testimonies from women affected by the bans and speaking out against Republican efforts to limit access.

President Biden will deliver a speech in Tampa, Florida on Tuesday, emphasizing reproductive rights and criticizing former President Donald Trump for his role in overturning Roe v. Wade. The speech, which comes just one week before Florida’s six-week abortion ban takes effect, is part of the Biden administration’s efforts to highlight abortion rights as a key issue for voters ahead of the midterm elections.

The Biden administration has implemented a new regulation preventing Republican-led jurisdictions from accessing medical records of individuals seeking abortions out of state. This measure ensures the protection of patients’ privacy and access to safe medical care.

New federal regulations for enforcing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act have been adopted, significantly expanding accommodations for pregnant employees. The regulations include abortion, fertility treatment, and birth control as medical issues requiring job protections. The law, which applies to employers with at least 15 workers, guarantees reasonable accommodations for conditions related to pregnancy, such as morning sickness, back pain, and the need to avoid heavy lifting. Workers are also entitled to unpaid time off for medical appointments, fertility treatments, and other related circumstances.