Editorial: El País

• The inscription of the right to abortion in the French Constitution is a landmark for women's rights in France and sends a message to the world.
• The vote that has taken place in France provides greater protection for the right to choose.
• Support for the inscription of abortion in the Constitution went beyond party divisions and reflected a certain consensus.
• The constitutional amendment goes beyond symbolic, as the right to choose is frail and its detractors, albeit a minority, do exist.
• The decision could act as a precursor for the inclusion of the right to choose in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union.

Conclusion: France's decision to inscribe the right to abortion into their constitution is a significant advancement at both a national and global level, sending a powerful signal especially to women around the world.

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