Reproductive rights gains for women in the Philippines

Headline Title: Reproductive rights gains for women in the Philippines 17 December 2012 A Philippine law passed today establishes long-awaited protection for women’s rights to reproductive health, Amnesty International said today. The Responsible Parenthood, Reproductive Health and Population and Development Act, known as the RH Bill, strikes down some longstanding barriers for women’s access to sexual and reproductive health care, including access to natural and modern contraception and reproductive health information for adults. “This law is an important step toward protecting…

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