Macron to protect right to abortion

France's President Emmanuel Macron has announced plans to enshrine abortion rights in the country's constitution, with a draft proposal set to be submitted to the State Council, the country's highest administrative court, within a week.

In a social media post on Sunday, Macron said a bill would then be presented to Cabinet, with a view to making abortion rights constitutional by the end of the year.

"In 2024, the right of women to choose abortion will become irreversible," Macron said.