French lawmakers are set to vote on a bill to enshrine a woman's right to abortion in the constitution, following a rollback of abortion rights in the United States. The bill aims to make a woman's right to abortion irreversible and must be approved by a three-fifths majority in a joint session of parliament.
Key Points
President Macron promised the bill following a rollback of abortion rights in the US
Both the National Assembly and Senate have approved the bill
The bill must be approved by a three-fifths majority in a joint session
Pros
Enshrines a woman's right to abortion in the French constitution