| Year | Jurisdiction & Tribunal | Key Legal Holding | Systemic Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021, 2022 | Colombia (Constitutional Court) | Ruling C-055/22 decriminalized elective care up to 24 weeks. | Established Latin America's most expansive elective access window. |
| 2023, 2024 | Mexico (Supreme Court) | Annulled federal criminal statutes; mandated IMSS and ISSSTE coverage. | Forced federal hospitals to provide universal, cost-free services nationwide. |
| 2024, 2025 | Inter-American Court of Human Rights | Merits decisions in Central American emergency obstetric petitions. | Set binding regional doctrine barring the criminal prosecution of medical emergencies. |
| 2025, 2026 | United States (State Supreme Courts) | Rulings in Kansas, Ohio, and Michigan affirming state constitutional rights. | Created protective state-level barriers against federal statutory challenges. |
Timeline of Major Court Rulings: Women's Battle for Justice in 2026
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