Within the framework of the sealing ceremony of the law – which ensures abortion as a constitutional right in France -, the French president, Emmanuel Macron now advocated promoting this decision until it is reflected in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union: “I wish that the freedom of voluntary interruption of pregnancy is enshrined in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the EU. Because today, in Europe, nothing can be taken for granted and everything must be defended“said the president.
Last Monday, the French country became the first to include this medical practice explicitly in your Constitution. The EU Charter of Fundamental Rights enshrines the individual rights in the block and has the same legal value as the Treaties, so Any citizen can invoke it if their rights are not respected.
Macron seeks to reach the European Union
In his law-sealing speech, Macron was forceful when referring to the abortion situation in France: “On this day, the seal of the Republic seals a long fight for freedom. Today is not the end of a story, but the start of a fight“said the French leader.
Macron will now seek to promote the inclusion of the right to abortion in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. “We will fight this fight on our continent and beyond Europe, we will fight for this right to be universal and effective. We will fight this fight for all women“Macron promised, during this ceremony that coincides with International Women’s Day.
The Charter of Fundamental Rights of the EU enshrines the individual rights of people belonging to countries that make up the bloc. Since December 2009 – after the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty – the Charter became legally binding already have the same legal validity than the EU treaties, so any citizen can invoke it if their rights are not respected.
In just three months the elections to the European Parliament. In this context, Macron warned that in Europe “reactionary forces always attack women’s rights first, before attacking the rights of minorities, of all the oppressed, all freedoms“.
France: the first country to “shield” abortion
Last Monday, the Congress of France approved the initiative to include the law in the constitution and thus become the first country that “shields” the rightframing it in the Magna Carta of the nation. The measure was approved with 780 votes in favor and 72 against.
After the vote, Macron celebrated this parliamentary decision through his social networks: “French pride, universal message“were the words published by the president.
During this Friday it was also carried out the ceremony of constitutionalization of the lawcoinciding with the International Women’s Day. During the event, the president of France was accompanied in the touristy Place Vendôme in Paris by members of his government, legislators who promoted this reform and renowned women, such as the actress Catherine Deneuve.
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In the most emotional moment of the day, the Minister of Justice, Eric Dupond-Morettiactivated the press of 1810 to create the green stamp, while applause exploded around them. “On this day, the seal of the Republic seals a long fight for freedom“said the French president.
With this act, France completes a historic event. Almost half a century after its decriminalization in 1975, abortion will be “shielded” in the French Constitution.
Source: Ambito
