Reproductive Rights are Human Rights Act of 2025

This bill would require the State Department to add a clear section on reproductive rights to its yearly Human Rights Reports for every country. The reports would cover access to contraception, pregnancy and childbirth care, STI prevention and treatment, and whether abortion or post‑abortion care is expanded, restricted, or criminalized (including miscarriages and pregnancies outside of marriage). They would also report pregnancy‑related injuries and deaths (including from unsafe abortions), discrimination and coercion in health settings (like obstetric violence or coerced sterilization), barriers faced by women, girls, LGBTQI+ people, and people with disabilities, and any steps governments are taking in response. The reports would describe gaps in access and outcomes and how health systems are held accountable. The State Department would consult with U.S. and local groups with expertise when preparing these sections.

Key points

• Who is affected: People worldwide, especially women, girls, LGBTQI+ people, and people with disabilities; U.S. policymakers and advocates who use these reports.
• What changes: Adds a detailed reproductive rights section to each country’s annual human rights report and requires input from expert groups .
• When: Every year, as part of the State Department’s annual country reports on human rights.