French lawmakers approve bill to enshrine the right to an abortion in the Constitution

French lawmakers approve bill to enshrine the right to an abortion in the Constitution

Al Jazeera English

French lawmakers approve a bill that will enshrine the right to an abortion in the Constitution of France in a joint session of Parliament at the Palace of Versailles. The bill was approved in an overwhelming 780-72 vote on Monday. There were celebratory scenes across the country as women’s rights activists hailed the measure promised by President Emmanuel Macron following a rollback of abortion rights in the United States.

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