"France Votes to Constitutionalize Abortion Rights, Faces Unexpected Resistance"
The French National Assembly has passed a bill to constitutionalize abortion rights, moving the country closer to enshrining this right in its constitution. The bill will now move to the Senate for debate and a vote, with the aim of adoption before International Women’s Day on March 8, 2024. The move comes in response to global roll-backs on reproductive rights and the recent overturning of Roe v. Wade in the US. While some oppose the bill, proponents argue that it is necessary to safeguard abortion rights in the face of potential conservative shifts in politics. If the bill becomes law, France will be the first country to include abortion rights in its constitution, marking a historic moment for reproductive rights.