In pics | Women march for abortion rights on 50th anniversary of Roe vs. Wade

Events and marches on the 50th anniversary of the 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling, a landmark Supreme Court decision that granted a constitutional right to abortion, were held across the country Sunday. 

Some 300 women in New York demonstrated for abortion rights, chanting slogans. "My body, my choice" was among those heard, similar to when the original 1973 Roe ruling took place. 

Since the Supreme Court overturned the Roe ruling, around 20 Republican-led US states have passed laws banning or severely restricting abortion rights. Notably, the decision was the result of votes of three conservative justices appointed by former president Donald Trump. 

Vice President Kamala Harris also called on to protect abortion rights. "How dare they?" she said to a group of abortion-rights advocates in Tallahassee, Florida. She slammed recent abortion-limiting laws passed by "extremists, including in states like Florida," adding, "We will not back down."

Thousands of pro-choice protesters filled the halls of the Wisconsin State Capitol building. "We will be putting politicians on notice. You come for our abortions, you come for our reproductive rights and we will vote you out!"  Amadi Ozier, pro-choice advocate and head of Madison abortion & reproductive rights coalition, said.

Abortions were legal in Wisconsin until the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last year. The state has now went back to an 1849 law that criminalises the procedure.

Meanwhile, in a weekend of competing demonstrations, thousands of abortion opponents rallied in Washington on Friday for the 50th annual "March for Life". March for Life leaders and activists celebrated their movement's win, pushing for stricter limits on abortion at the state and national level.