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French Senate approves a bill to make abortion a constitutional right

France's Senate unanimously approved a bill to amend the constitution, safeguarding women's right to abortion.
The proposal must now pass a joint session of parliament next week.
The French government aims to secure women's abortion rights permanently with this constitutional amendment.

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BBC News

France and the right to abortion: The Senate has adopted a proposal to enshrine the right to abortion in the Constitution.

Abortion has been legal in France since 1974, but is now declared a constitutional 'freedom'

2 months ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

France to make abortion a constitutional right after senate vote

Prime minister says France ‘stands up’ to defend women as rights are attacked around the worldFrance is preparing to enshrine abortion as a constitutional right at a joint session of parliament next week, after the senate voted in favour on Wednesday night.France would write into its constitution the “guaranteed freedom” of women to choose an abortion. Continue reading...

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Hindu

France to make abortion a constitutional right after senate vote

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 a special congress.

2 months ago·India

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CBC News

France to enshrine abortion in its constitution in response to rollback of rights in U.S.

France's Senate on Wednesday adopted a bill to enshrine the right to an abortion in the constitution, clearing a key hurdle for legislation promised by President Emmanuel Macron in response to a rollback in abortion rights in the United States.

2 months ago·Canada

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NDTV

French Senate Votes To Make Abortion A Constitutional "Freedom"

France's Senate on Wednesday backed a government move to enshrine the "freedom" to have an abortion in the constitution which will now be voted on at a special congress.

2 months ago·New Delhi, India

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Associated Press News

French Senate approves a bill to make abortion a constitutional right

France’s Senate has adopted a bill meant to enshrine a woman’s right to an abortion in the French Constitution, clearing a major hurdle. The measure was promised by President Emmanuel

2 months ago·United States

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