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United States Seeks Seat on UN Human Rights Council
Hillary Clinton, Secretary of State, and Susan Rice, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, have announced that the United States will seek election to the United Nations' Human Rights Council. According to a press release, Ambassador Rice says that she and Secretary...
New Research Shows Teens Comprehend Emergency Contraception Labels
A new study has shown that teenagers have the same level of understanding as adults regarding the information on emergency contraception labels. Emergency contraception, the most common type of which is Plan B, needs to be taken within 72 hours of unprotected sex but...
Analysis: Iowa Supreme Court’s ruling on same-sex marriage
On April 3, 2009, in a unanimous decision, the Iowa Supreme Court recognized that the Iowa statute limiting civil marriage as a union between man and woman violated the equal protection clause of the Iowa Constitution that ensures that "all persons similarly situated...
Hillary Clinton Continues Commitment to Women’s Rights
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton gave a speech last week emphasizing her commitment and dedication to women's rights worldwide. Clinton said that women's rights will be a key issue in President Obama's foreign policy in the future, and highlighted some of the...
Women’s Law Project’s 35th Anniversary is Today
The young attorneys who started the Women's Law Project in 1974, Ann Freedman, Harriet Katz, and Barbara Brown, opened the doors of their first office on April 2nd. They were new graduates of Yale Law School moving to a new city to start a new organization with no...
