French Senate Passes Historic Bill Enshrining Abortion as Constitutional Right

The French Senate has voted to enshrine women's right to abortion in the constitution, following pressure to further cement the legal right amid concerns about erosion in other countries. President Macron has called for a special joint session involving both houses to approve the constitutional amendment, which has strong public support. The amendment's language was revised to endorse the "freedom" to have an abortion, and if approved, France would become the first country to protect this freedom in its constitution. The move comes amid ongoing debates over abortion rights in the US and Poland.