France: MEPs Vote in Favour of "Integral" Bill Against Gender-Based and Sexual Violence
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The review of the law, the text of which was adopted by 503 votes to 0, will now continue in the Senate while its final adoption is expected with the presidential election The Assembly
The French National Assembly unanimously approved on Tuesday, October 13, the comprehensive bill against sexist and sexual violence. Now, the text will have to be examined in the Senate, where its advocates fear that the approved measures will be softened.
This is part of a law passed unanimously by the French National Assembly at first reading on Tuesday. It is now to be debated in the Senate no later than January. The law is to strengthen the fight against sexualised violence in principle - from prevention to reparation. The trigger was the case of the eleven-year-old Lyhanna. She had been killed in June by a man against whom several abuse advertisements were available, but who had remained unsu…
The National Assembly unanimously adopted the draft law against gender-based and sexual violence.
With 503 votes in favour and 0 against, the National Assembly adopted on Tuesday 13 October the so-called comprehensive bill against gender-based and sexual violence, which must now continue to be examined in the Senate, with the objective for its defenders to be finally adopted before the presidential elections.
The feminist collective believes that the text voted on Tuesday by the deputies is "exsanguous of any provision providing for immediate and effective preventive measures".
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