PARIS (AP) — France has inscribed the guaranteed right to abortion in its constitution, a powerful message of support for women’s rights on International Women’s Day. Justice Minister Eric Dupond-Moretti used a 19th-century printing press to seal the amendment in France’s Constitution at a special public ceremony Friday. The measure was overwhelmingly approved by French lawmakers earlier this week, and Friday’s ceremony means it can now enter into force. France is the first country to explicitly guarantee abortion rights in its national charter. The ceremony is a key event on a day focused on advancing women’s rights globally. Marches, demonstrations and conferences are being held the world over, from Asia to Latin America and elsewhere.
