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France considers plan to amend constitution to revoke birthplace citizenship in Mayotte
12 February
French authorities have announced a controversial plan to amend the constitution to revoke birthplace citizenship on the French Indian Ocean island of Mayotte, …
In France, lower house votes in favor of making abortion a constitutionally 'guaranteed freedom'
25 January
After hours of debate, setting the majority coalition and the left against the right-wing Republicains on [24 January], 99 lawmakers approved the constitutional…
French government announces constitutional amendments for New Caledonia
28 December 2023
French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne on Tuesday announced a Constitutional amendment to "unfreeze" New Caledonia's electoral roll. The amendment is scheduled t…
In France, president advances plans to enshrine abortion rights in constitution
29 October 2023
France's Macron announces plans to enshrine abortion rights in constitution
French President Emmanuel Macron said Sunday his government plans to enshrine abor…
French president proposes revising constitution to expand and simplify use of referendums and secure constitutional right to abortion
4 October 2023
Macron pitches constitutional review despite long and difficult process
French President Emmanuel Macron pitched his bid to revise the constitution to extend …
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