France: Law allowing nurses and midwives to practise abortion declared unconstitutional
By J.C. von Krempach, J.D. | September 7, 2011
The conseil constitutionnel has declared invalid a legal provision adopted in 2009 that authorised nurses and midwives to practise abortion through the administration of abortifacients.
The Decision (N° 2011-640 DC of 11 AUgust 2011) can be found here.
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