French National Assembly moves to overhaul response to sexual violence and abuse
- France has taken a step towards overhauling how it tackles sexual violence after MPs passed a sweeping bill without a single vote against.
- It would create specialist police units and courts, abuse checks in schools and leave for victims – but protections for foreign women were dropped and the cost is still unclear.
- The legislation, known as the “comprehensive” bill, was adopted by 503 votes to none in the National Assembly on Tuesday.
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- France has taken a step towards overhauling how it tackles sexual violence after MPs passed a sweeping bill without a single vote against.
- It would create specialist police units and courts, abuse checks in schools and leave for victims – but protections for foreign women were dropped and the cost is still unclear.
- The legislation, known as the “comprehensive” bill, was adopted by 503 votes to none in the National Assembly on Tuesday.
Sources: RFI