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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 right after senate vote

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Pro-abortion rights activists hold banner reads ‘abortion is a fundamental right’ during a rally for abortion rights outside La Sorbonne university in Paris, Wednesday Feb. 28, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP France’s Senate backed a government move to enshrine the “freedom” to have an abortion in the constitution which will now be voted on at … Read more