Janet Benshoof

Janet Benshoof
Born(1947-05-10)May 10, 1947
Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, U.S.
DiedDecember 18, 2017(2017-12-18) (aged 70)
Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Minnesota, Harvard Law School
Occupation(s)Lawyer, activist
Known forCenter for Reproductive Rights, Global Justice Center
AwardsMacArthur Fellows Program

Janet Benshoof (May 10, 1947 – December 18, 2017) was an American human rights lawyer and President and Founder of the Global Justice Center. She founded the Center for Reproductive Rights, the world's first international human rights organization focused on reproductive choice and equality.

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