France's new sexual violence bill 'fails to tackle root causes', campaigners warn

Europe Politics Sat, 17 Oct 2026 12:50:18 GMT Moderate confidence — 74/100

A sweeping package of reforms, passed unanimously by the lower house of parliament this week, aims to overhaul how France investigates and prosecutes sexual violence.
Yet campaigners say the legislation does not do enough to prevent abuse, while protection for some of the most vulnerable victims is lacking.
The so-called comprehensive bill against sexual and gender-based violence, adopted by the National Assembly on Tuesday, is now headed for a vote in the French Senate.

A sweeping package of reforms, passed unanimously by the lower house of parliament this week, aims to overhaul how France investigates and prosecutes sexual violence.
Yet campaigners say the legislation does not do enough to prevent abuse, while protection for some of the most vulnerable victims is lacking.
The so-called comprehensive bill against sexual and gender-based violence, adopted by the National Assembly on Tuesday, is now headed for a vote in the French Senate.

Sources: RFI