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The Center for Reproductive Rights works to broaden the use of a rights-based approach to reproductive health, and to recast the discussion of women's reproductive rights in terms of human rights. Women's reproductive rights under international human rights law are a composite of a number of separate human rights:
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One of the ways UNFPA can be most effective in protecting reproductive rights is by influencing policy and legislation. For example, the Fund works closely with parliamentarians and is involved in advocacy efforts to realize reproductive rights and the other goals set forth in the ICPD. In Guatemala, the Fund helped build consensus among a wide range of stakeholders that led to passage of a groundbreaking law that promotes better health for women and their families. In other cases, such as in Ecuador, UNFPA has helped enforce compliance of existing laws that protect reproductive rights.
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At Beijing, governments reaffirmed their recognition of reproductive rights as human rights and made commitments to secure these essential guarantees for women all over the world. Ten years later, at the 49th Session of the UN's Commission on the Status of Women, governments are meeting to review their successes and failures in achieving the goals of Beijing.
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During the 1990s, a series of important United Nations conferences emphasized that the well-being of individuals, and respect for their human rights, should be central to all development strategiews. Particular emphasis was given to reproductive rights as a cornerstone of development.
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