France to enshrine abortion rights in constitution as a ‘guaranteed freedom’ Issued on: 04/03/2024 - 11:10Modified: 04/03/2024 - 11:23 01:24 In this file photo, French President Emmanuel Macron addresses a special congress gathering both houses of parliament (the National Assembly and the Senate) in the Palace of Versailles outside Paris on July 9, 2018. © Ludovic Marin, AFP Video by: Antonia KERRIGAN 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. Share : Read more on related topics: France abortion government human rights constitution Emmanuel Macron Health reproductive rights
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