France to enshrine abortion rights in constitution as a 'guaranteed freedom'

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Source: raw story




Agence France-Presse March 4, 2024 6:49AM ET



French lawmakers are expected Monday to anchor the right to abortion in the country's constitution, in a global first that has garnered overwhelming public support.

A congress of both houses of parliament in Versailles starting at 3:30 pm (1430 GMT) should find the three-fifths majority needed for the change after it overcame initial resistance in the right-leaning Senate.

If congress approves the move, France will become the only country in the world to clearly protect the right to terminate a pregnancy in its basic law.

President Emmanuel Macron pledged last year to enshrine abortion --.................

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Whow. The US lawmakers should take France as an example of #womensRights!!

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France to enshrine abortion rights in constitution as a ‘guaranteed freedom’
French President Emmanuel Macron. © Gonzalo Fuentes, Reuters

[Botany]

1. And if it comes down to it and abortion is outlawed by Christo Fascists then American women will

… be taking their vacations in France. Privileged families and friends will always be able to
get abortions either in states were it is still legal or in foreign countries.

Freedom of Religion also means Freedom from Religion too.

[republianmushroom]

2. Love it. And in the land of the so called free...

No, not only no, but, hell no, in some areas. We have control of your birthing..

[CTyankee]

3. Vive la France!!!