France becomes the first country in the world to declare abortion a constitutional right

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France becomes the first country in the world to declare abortion a
France becomes the first country in the world to declare abortion a constitutional right

France has become the first country in the world to include the right to abortion in its constitution.

French MPs voted to revise the country's 1958 constitution to protect women's "guaranteed freedom" to have an abortion.

The overwhelming 780-72 vote was accompanied by a standing ovation in Parliament in Versailles when the result was announced.

President Emmanuel Macron described the move as "French pride" that had sent a "universal message".

However, anti-abortion groups have strongly criticized the change, as has the Vatican.

Abortion has been legal in France since 1975, but polls show that around 85% of the public supported changing the constitution to protect the right to end a pregnancy.

While several other countries include reproductive rights in their constitutions, France is the first to explicitly state that abortion will be guaranteed.

 

 


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