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    France is about to enshrine abortion rights in its constitution

    France is holding a historic joint session of parliament to enshrine the right to an abortion in its constitution, making it the first country to do so.
    by Eleanor Beardsley Mar 04, 2024 2 minutes
    View of the hemicycle of the French Senate in Paris during the debate on enshrining abortion in the constitution, on Feb. 28.

    PARIS — France will hold a historic joint session of parliament at the Palace of Versailles on Monday to enshrine the right to an abortion in its constitution, making it the first country in the world to do so.

    The government of French President Emmanuel Macron and states began to chip away at abortion rights.

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