Reproductive Freedom

Everyone should have the power to decide if, when, and how to have a family. The ACLU of Puerto Rico defends reproductive freedom — including access to abortion, contraception, and maternal healthcare — as a fundamental human right.

Reproductive Freedom

What you need to know

Nearly 90 Years

Abortion has been legal in Puerto Rico since 1937, but that right continues to face legislative and political threats.

4 Clinics

A 2022 Puerto Rico study noted that only four abortion clinics operated on the island, underscoring major geographic and access barriers to care.

76.6%

In a 2022 Puerto Rico study, 76.6% of participants said they were unaware of nearby abortion services.

Protect the Right to Choose in Puerto Rico

The ACLU of Puerto Rico is leading efforts to safeguard abortion access and reproductive autonomy. You can help by sharing accurate information, supporting reproductive health providers, and standing with us against political attacks on reproductive freedom.

Key Issues

Reproductive freedom is central to equality and dignity. The ACLU of Puerto Rico works to ensure that everyone has the right to make personal decisions about their body and their future.

Access to Abortion: Legal but limited — geographic, financial, and cultural barriers restrict access across the island.

Healthcare Disparities: Black and low-income women face disproportionate barriers to maternal care.

Criminalization Risks: Proposed laws threaten to punish healthcare providers and patients alike.

Comprehensive Sex Education: Many schools lack accurate, inclusive reproductive health education.

ACLU of Puerto Rico

The Latest

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ACLU of Puerto Rico calls on governor to veto bills that restrict access to information and put reproductive rights at risk

The organization also called on the public, community organizations, health professionals, journalists’ associations, and academic sectors to raise their voices and urge González Colón to exercise her veto power
Issue Areas: Free Speech, Reproductive Freedom
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Authorized statement regarding Senate Bill 923 and the legislative process to amend Article 92 of the Puerto Rico Penal Code

Authorized statement regarding Senate Bill 923 and the legislative process to amend Article 92 of the Puerto Rico Penal Code
Issue Areas: Women's Rights, Reproductive Freedom
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Authorized statement regarding Senate Bill 923 and proposed amendments to Article 92 of the Puerto Rico Penal Code

Authorized statement regarding Senate Bill 923 and proposed amendments to Article 92 of the Puerto Rico Penal Code
Issue Areas: Women's Rights, Reproductive Freedom
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Legal

Since its founding, the ACLU of Puerto Rico has been at the forefront of landmark legal battles defending civil rights and liberties across the archipelago. Our legal team challenges systemic injustice through strategic litigation that protects free expression, due process, equality, and government accountability. From fighting police brutality and defending the rights of incarcerated people to advancing reproductive freedom and immigrants’ rights, we work to ensure that justice in Puerto Rico is accessible, equitable, and enduring.