French government seeks to enshrine a woman’s right to abortion within constitution

A pro-abortion campaigner protests in Paris (AP Photo/Christophe Ena, File)

France’s National Assembly is taking up a bill on Tuesday meant to enshrine a woman’s right to an abortion in the French Constitution, the first key step in a legislative process that also requires a vote in the Senate.

The measure has been promised by President Emmanuel Macron following a rollback of abortion rights in the United States.