France is the first country in the world to include abortion rights in its constitution: “My body, my choice” projected on the Eiffel Tower

France is the first country in the world to enshrine the right to abortion in its constitution. Parliament gave its final approval during a special session at the Palace of Versailles. Of a total of 780 members of the House of Commons and the Senate, only 72 parliamentarians voted against the proposal.

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