The organization's stated mission is to "use the law to advance reproductive freedom as a fundamental human right that all governments are legally obligated to protect, respect, and fulfill.

[9] In July 2013, the CRR, along with the Red River Women's Clinic, filed a lawsuit against the enactment of "heartbeat bills", and genetic and sex selection restrictions on abortions.

[11] In 2011 the CRR joined with the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and Planned Parenthood to challenge a law passed which requires women to get an ultrasound four hours before an abortion.

And since the patient is not actually required to listen to what the doctor describes and can even choose to wear blinders and headphones, the plaintiffs went on to call it a "farce.

[18] In November 2015, the United States Supreme Court agreed to review stringent restrictions enacted into law by abortion opponents in Texas.