Paris: Right to abortion in France France on Friday included the right to abortion in the constitution. This is a powerful message of support for women's rights on International Women's Day. Justice Minister Eric Dupont-Moretti uses a 19th-century printing press to seal amendments to the French Constitution in a special ceremony.
Abortion rights guaranteed in France
France has become the first country to explicitly guarantee the right to abortion in its national charter. Earlier this week, French lawmakers approved it with an overwhelming majority. It is legal almost throughout Europe and has overwhelming support in France, where it is seen as a question of public health rather than politics.
Many right wing MPs also got support
At the same time, abortion was a serious issue in America. French lawmakers approved the constitutional amendment on Monday by a 780-72 vote, which was supported by most far-right lawmakers. People supporting women's rights all over the world are appreciating it.
President Emmanuel Macron
French President Emmanuel Macron called it a direct result of the US Supreme Court's decision to overturn long-pending abortion rights in 2022. Macron's government said the abortion amendment was necessary to avoid a US-like situation for women in France, as far-right groups gain a foothold and try to reverse the course of freedom in Europe.