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Should abortion rights be enshrined in the French constitution?
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In this week’s French Connection, Genie Godula and French Connection take a closer look at what French law says about abortion and contraception, drawing on a number of new developments. Recently, the government made contraception and condoms completely free for anyone under the age of 26. Meanwhile, the morning-after pill has become free for all women. With abortion rights being pushed back in the US, Poland and Hungary, there have been calls to include these rights in the French constitution. But while the majority of French people support the idea, changing the constitution is a complicated matter.