Simone Veil

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Europe: ready for birth of abortion law?

On 13 April, the first-ever 'Brussels March For Life' took place in Belgium, which legalised abortion in 1990. Almost a month earlier though, women's rights pioneer Simone Veil became the sixth women ever to be 'immortalised' at the French academy. But 35 years after her 'Veil Law' legalised abortion in France, the topic remains a controversial issue

by Vianney Mercherz @ // 15/04/10

simone veil, european parliament, poland, portugal, abortion, human rights, society

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Simone Veil

Europe: ready for birth of abortion law?

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