France Votes to Enshrine Abortion Rights in Constitution

France is set to become the first country to explicitly enshrine abortion rights in its constitution, with lawmakers voting on adding it as a "guaranteed freedom" in response to the rollback of protections in the United States. The move, galvanized by the overturning of Roe v. Wade, aims to limit judicial discretion and strengthen abortion rights globally. While changing the U.S. Constitution would be more challenging, France's amendment doesn't immediately alter abortion laws but sets a precedent for future legislation and judicial interpretation.