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Set in stone? France enshrines abortion rights in constitution

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…

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Abortion is enshrined as a constitutional right in France

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.

Radio France Internationale

France enshrines abortion rights

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

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France becomes world’s first country to enshrine abortion in constitution

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

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As France makes abortion a constitutional right, UK women see sharp rise in abortion convictions

As France enshrines abortion access in its constitution, the UK is facing a sharp rise in abortion convictions. A law dating from 1861 is being used to prosecute women in England and Wales, in at least one case leading to incarceration.

France 24

Major Victory For Women's Rights: France Embeds Abortion In Constitution

The joint session, attended by 925 lawmakers from both houses of parliament, witnessed scenes of elation as almost the entire assembly stood in a protracted standing ovation.

International Business Times

Russian dissidents in France: The price of exile, far from Putin's Russia

On February 24, 2022, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of its neighbour, upending the lives of millions of Ukrainians. But the conflict also changed the lives of hundreds of thousands of Russians opposed to the war. Some left for Armenia, Georgia or Turkey, while others requested asylum in France. It…

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Tell us about your favourite discovery in France – you could win a holiday voucher

Share details of a trip in France, whether it was a city stay, an adventure or family beach holiday – the best tip wins £200 towards a Coolstays break

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Music show: Delgrès frontman Pascal Danaë on blues rock trio's fifth album

On this week's music show we welcome Pascal Danaë, the singer of French blues rock trio Delgrès. They have just released their third studio album, which is infused with the band's Creole héritage, but more grounded in mainland France. The album's title "Promis Le Ciel" (Promised The Sky) explores themes…

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Responding to US, France enshrines abortion access in constitution - Roll Call

French lawmakers say Dobbs decision overturning right to abortion in U.S. led them to reassess their laws on abortion.

Roll Call

France Votes On Constitutional Protection For Abortion Rights

French lawmakers set to vote on enshrining women's right to abortion in the constitution amidst global challenges to reproductive rights.

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Man Discovers Rare 70 Million-Year-Old Titanosaur Fossil In France

Man discovers 70 million-year-old titanosaur fossil in France, nearly complete, to be displayed at Cruzy Museum, advancing paleontology knowledge.

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Winter drought threatens livelihoods in Himalayas amid lack of snow

This winter, the Himalayan region on the Indian side experienced record high temperatures and an unprecedented drought. With almost no snowfall, this January was the hottest and driest in 43 years. Meteorologists say temperatures in recent months have been up to eight degrees above normal. Climate change is also leading…

LiveScience

Europe's last hunter-gatherers had sophisticated societies that helped them avoid inbreeding

Ancient DNA from some of Europe's last hunter-gatherers reveals that they avoided inbreeding.

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France makes history by enshrining abortion rights in its constitution

French lawmakers passed a bill to enshrine the right to an abortion in the constitution, a historic move prompted by concerns over the rollback of abortion laws in the U.S.

Radio France Internationale

French far-right makes immigration focus of EU election campaign

Launching its campaign for June’s European parliament elections, France’s far-right National Rally wants the vote to be a referendum on immigration.

Radio France Internationale

France set to make history by enshrining abortion rights in constitution

French lawmakers head to Versailles Palace Monday for a special parliamentary congress – the final step in an historic process to guarantee the right for women to access abortion. The issue has been at the centre of a long political and legal tug-of-war, and comes two years after the United…

France 24

France enshrines abortion as a constitutional right in historic vote

French lawmakers on Monday voted to anchor the right to abortion in the country's constitution, in a global first that has garnered overwhelming public support.

International Business Times

France Set To Make Abortion Constitutional Right

French lawmakers are expected Monday to anchor the right to abortion in the country's constitution, in a global first that has garnered overwhelming public support.

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