French MPs back bill to tackle sexual and gender-based violence
In a bid to put an end to sexual and gender-based violence, French MPs have voted for a comprehensive bill that could turn into law by the end of the year…
France 24 reports that in a bid to put an end to sexual and gender-based violence, French MPs have voted for a comprehensive bill that could turn into law by the end of the year; it has yet to be debated by the more conservative Senate at the end of the month.
In France, a child is reportedly raped or sexually assaulted every three minutes.
This politics story centres on France. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include French MPs, Senate and Aurore Dupuis.
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- French MPs, Senate, Aurore Dupuis
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- FRANCE 24's Aurore Dupuis, who made the documentary "Broken children", tells us how this new law could help improve the situation for women and children in France. (France 24)
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