Day: March 5, 2024

France Declares Abortion as a Fundamental Constitutional Right

Alt Text: French parliamentarians vote in favor of amending the constitution to recognize abortion as a fundamental right, amidst widespread support and opposition. Vatican and anti-abortion groups criticize the move.

French parliamentarians have voted in favor of amending the country’s 1958 constitution to explicitly recognize and protect women’s right to abortion. With an impressive 780-72 majority, the announcement of the result in the Versailles parliament was met with a standing ovation. President Emmanuel Macron hailed the development as a source of “French pride” and a […]