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In: Abortion, Asia, Commentary, contraception, Health, new zealand, Reproductive Choices and Sexual Autonomy, Sexual and Reproductive Health, sexual education, teen abortions, teen pregnancy rate, United States, US Domestic Policy

This past weekend, New Zealand found itself in the midst of a loud public debate over the case of a teenager who procured an abortion with the support of her school counselor, without informing her parents.
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This past weekend, New Zealand found itself in the midst of a loud public debate over the case of a teenager who procured an abortion with the support of her school counselor, without informing her parents.
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In: Abortion, Asia, Commentary, contraception, Health, new zealand, Reproductive Choices and Sexual Autonomy, Sexual and Reproductive Health, sexual education, teen abortions, teen pregnancy rate, United States, US Domestic Policy

This past weekend, New Zealand found itself in the midst of a loud public debate over the case of a teenager who procured an abortion with the support of her school counselor, without informing her parents.
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In: Abortion, Asia, Commentary, contraception, Health, new zealand, Reproductive Choices and Sexual Autonomy, Sexual and Reproductive Health, sexual education, teen abortions, teen pregnancy rate, United States, US Domestic Policy

This past weekend, New Zealand found itself in the midst of a loud public debate over the case of a teenager who procured an abortion with the support of her school counselor, without informing her parents.
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(Washington, D.C.)  – The US Congress should insist on vigorous enforcement of human rights commitments by Presidents Barack Obama and Juan Manuel Santos before moving forward on the US-Colombia Free Trade Agreement, Human Rights Watch said today. Con…Continue Reading

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Proposed Justice Department standards to reduce rape in prison are unduly weak and should be significantly improved to protect victims and ensure accountability. The Justice Department r…Continue Reading

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Human Rights Watch submits these comments to the Department of Justice in response to its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking of February 3, 2011 regarding its Proposed Rule for National Standards To Prevent, Detect, and Respond to Prison Rape ("PREA st…Continue Reading

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Too many governments are accepting the rationalizations and subterfuges of repressive governments, replacing pressure to respect human rights with softer approaches such as private “di…Continue Reading