France abortion law

France Makes Abortion A Constitutional Right, First Country To Do So

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Abortion rights are more widely accepted in France than in the US and many other countries Versailles: France on Monday enshrined the right to abortion in its constitution, a world first welcomed by women’s rights groups as historic and harshly criticised by anti-abortion groups. MPs and senators overwhelmingly backed the move, by 780 votes against … Read more

France To Make Abortion A Constitutional Freedom After Senate Vote

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The French government, lawmakers and senators had argued that the right to abortion needed full constitutional protection as it comes under threat in the US and other countries in Europe. Emily Halvorson, center, of Washington, with Planned Parenthood, joins groups of abortion-rights and anti-abortion activists.(Photo: AP) France is preparing to enshrine abortion as a constitutional … Read more