American Civil Liberties Union

Reproductive Freedom:
The ACLU's Reproductive Freedom Project protects everyone's right to make informed decisions free from government interference about whether and when to become a parent. Learn more about our work in reproductive health and take action to protect rights guaranteed to all Americans.



Freedom Files - Season 2
Ideological Exclusion

ACLU NewsfeedsACLU News Feed
ACLU Blog
ACLU Podcasts

Reproductive Freedom : Abortion : Fact Sheets

Frequently Asked Questions: U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Federal Ban on Abortion Methods (05/23/2007)

Case Summaries: U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Federal Ban on Abortion Methods (05/18/2007)

Know Your Rights: Pregnancy-Related Health Care in Prison or Jail (08/16/2006)
Information on inmates' right to pregnancy-related care while incarcerated.

Abortion Bans: In the States (10/07/2005)
February 2006 - Abortion bans are a deceptive and unconstitutional attempt to prohibit abortions as early as 13 weeks in pregnancy. These bans dangerously interfere with the doctor patient relationship, banning abortions that doctors say are safe and among the best to protect women's health.

Public Funding for Abortion (07/21/2004)
Promoting Reproductive Freedom for Low-Income Women

Federal Abortion Ban: A Broad Attack on Women's Health and Rights (06/15/2004)

Government-Mandated Delays Before Abortion (01/15/2003)
Opposing Waiting Periods and Biased Counseling Laws

Biased Counseling Against Abortion (04/11/2001)
Opposing Waiting Periods and Biased Counseling Laws

ACLU's Role in Stopping Clinic Violence (04/11/2001)
Stopping Anti-Choice Violence

Laws Restricting Teenagers' Access to Abortion (04/01/2001)
Promoting Reproductive Freedom for Teenagers

The FDA's Approval of Mifepristone: Legal Issues (04/01/2001)
Ensuring Access to Medical Abortion

Mifepristone (RU-486): Myths and Facts (12/29/2000)
Ensuring Access to Medical Abortion

Burdensome Clinic Regulations (03/01/1996)
Maintaining Reproductive Health Services

Click to show/hide issues list
Your Local ACLUcongressional scorecardmultimediaforumspublicationssupport usstorecontact