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Center for Reproductive Rights
American non-profit organization / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Center for Reproductive Rights (CRR) is a global legal advocacy organization, headquartered in New York City,[6] that seeks to advance reproductive rights, such as abortion. The organization's stated mission is to "use the law to advance reproductive freedom as a fundamental human right that all governments are legally obligated to protect, respect, and fulfill."[7] Founded by Janet Benshoof in 1992, its original name was the Center for Reproductive Law and Policy.[5]
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Formation | May 14, 1992; 32 years ago (1992-05-14)[1] |
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Type | Nonprofit organization |
13-3669731[2] | |
Legal status | 501(c)(3)[2] |
Purpose | The advancement of reproductive freedom as a fundamental human right.[3] |
Headquarters | New York City |
Region served | Global |
Nancy Northup[4] | |
Amy Metzler Ritter[4] | |
Revenue (2018) | $34,071,507[3] |
Expenses (2018) | $28,873,813[3] |
Employees (2017) | 179[3] |
Volunteers (2017) | 19[3] |
Website | reproductiverights |
Formerly called | Center for Reproductive Law and Policy[5] |
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CharityWatch rates the Center for Reproductive Rights "B+".[8]