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Why set it in stone? France has become the first nation to enshrine abortion rights in its constitution, thanks to overwhelming approval from a rare joint session of both houses of parliament. Lawmakers launched the initiative after the US Supreme Court's overturning of a half-century-old federal guarantee. But does the…

French lawmakers on Monday overwhelmingly approved a bill that will enshrine a woman’s right to an abortion in France's constitution. The historic move is designed to prevent the kind of rollback of abortion rights seen in the United States in recent years.

Prime Minister Gabriel Attal said the special vote is "sending a message to all women: your body belongs to you."

French lawmakers approve bill in a 780-72 vote at an exceptional joint session of Parliament.