France's Senate made a historic move on Wednesday by approving a bill to enshrine a woman's right to abortion in the country's constitution. The bill, which was also approved by the National Assembly in January, is part of President Emmanuel Macron's commitment to ensure the protection of abortion rights. The vote in the Senate saw 267 in favor and 50 against the bill, with Justice Minister Eric Dupond-Moretti calling it a significant moment for women's rights in France.

The legislation aims to amend Article 34 of the constitution to guarantee the freedom of women to have recourse to abortion under specified conditions. The government's motivation for this amendment stems from concerns over the threat to abortion rights globally, notably highlighted by the recent rollback of abortion rights in the United States. The move by the French government comes as a response to similar challenges faced in other countries, such as Poland, where restrictive abortion laws have sparked protests.

With both chambers of parliament in France supporting the bill, it is expected to pass through a joint session of parliament with a three-fifths majority on Monday. Macron expressed his commitment to ensuring the irreversible protection of women's right to abortion in France, emphasizing the importance of enshrining this right in the constitution. The joint session scheduled to take place at the Palace of Versailles is anticipated to solidify the decision made by both houses of parliament, further reinforcing women's reproductive freedoms in the country.