French lawmakers approve bill enshrining abortion rights in the constitution

French parliament seeks to enshrine abortion rights in constitution

France decriminalised abortion in 1975, two years after Roe v. Wade. With the landmark US law rolled back, French MPs are taking a stand.

French Lawmakers Approve Bill to Enshrine Abortion Rights in Constitution

The initiative was prompted by the US Supreme Court's explosive decision this year to overturn the nationwide right to termination procedures for Americans

French lawmakers take first step to making abortion a constitutional right

A recent poll showed that over 80% of people in France back the idea of enshrining abortion rights n the constitution.

France takes 1st step to add abortion right to constitution

PARIS (AP) — Lawmakers in France's lower house of parliament on Thursday adopted a bill to enshrine abortion rights in the country’s constitution, the first step in a lengthy and uncertain legislative battle prompted by the rollback of abortion rights in the United States. The measure was approved

France takes first step to add abortion right to constitution

Lawmakers in France's lower house of parliament on Thursday adopted a bill to enshrine abortion rights in the country's constitution, the first step in a lengthy and uncertain legislative battle prompted by the rollback of abortion rights in the United States.

French parliament takes first step to enshrine the right to abortion in the constitution

On Thursday, the French parliament decided by a large majority to include the right to abortion in the French Constitution. The bill is now being presented to the conservative-dominated Senate, where approval is far from certain. Should there be one, another referendum on the issue will be organized.