French President Macron to propose draft law enshrining abortion rights in the constitution

A woman demonstrates with a poster reading "Abortion in the Constitution" as part of the International Women's Day, Wednesday, March 8, 2023 in Paris. - Copyright Christophe Ena/Copyright 2023 The AP. All rights reserved.

By Euronews with AFP, AP

Published on 09/03/2023 - 10:34

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France to put forward protecting abortion rights in the constitution according to a speech made by President Macron on International Women's Day.

French President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday his government would put forward a draft law protecting abortion rights in the French constitution within months.

France's National Assembly had in November 2022 already voted in favour of the constitutional change, but without deciding on a timeline.

The speech was made on International Woman's Day, where Macron paid tribute to the late Gisele Halimi, a feminist activist and pioneer for reproductive rights.

The move has been accelerated after the US Supreme Court overturned abortion rights in June, sparking pressure from campaigners for France to do the reverse in a symbol of its commitment to women's rights.

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