French lawmakers debate giving constitutional protection to abortion rights

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Lawmakers in France's lower house of parliament began debating a proposal Thursday 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.

Published 2 months ago · Paris, France

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The Guardian

France moves closer to making abortion a constitutional right

Lower house approves resolution to guarantee access to ‘the right to voluntarily end a pregnancy’

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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CTV News

France lawmakers adopt enshrining abortion in constitution

Lawmakers in France's lower house of parliament on Thursday adopted a resolution 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.

2 months ago·Toronto, Canada

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The Independent

France debates enshrining abortion rights in constitution

Lawmakers in France’s lower house of parliament have begun debating a proposal to enshrine abortion rights in the country’s constitution

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

France debates enshrining abortion rights in constitution

2 months ago·United States

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abc News

France debates enshrining abortion rights in constitution

Lawmakers in France’s lower house of parliament have begun debating a proposal to enshrine abortion rights in the country’s constitution

2 months ago·United States

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Hindustan Times

French parliament to vote on abortion as constitutional right

Members of parliament from the left-wing France Unbowed party and the ruling centrist coalition agreed Thursday on the wording of the new clause, which will be put to a larger vote later in the day.

2 months ago·New Delhi, India

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