France Makes History: Abortion Right Added to Constitution by Parliament Vote
January 1, 1970
France makes history by enshrining the right to abortion in its constitution. The amendment was passed by parliament, marking a significant milestone in reproductive rights legislation.
SOURCE: BBC – France has become the first country in the world to explicitly include the right to abortion in its constitution. Parliamentarians voted to revise the country’s 1958 constitution …
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