French parliament begins committee review of comprehensive bill on sexual violence
A special National Assembly committee started examining a bill on gender-based and sexual violence, according to France 24.
A proposed comprehensive law against gender-based and sexual violence entered a new stage in France's parliament on Monday, as a special committee of the National Assembly began its review, according to France 24.
The government hopes to see the bill enacted before the end of President Emmanuel Macron's term, though advocacy groups fear the parliamentary process may not succeed, France 24 reported.
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- L'Assemblée entame l'examen en commission de la loi intégrale contre les violences sexuelles — France 24 — Français
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