Debate Over Abortion Rights: Calls Grow for Constitutional Protection in Luxembourg

On Monday morning, as schools reopened after the summer break, around a hundred demonstrators gathered outside the Chamber of Deputies in Luxembourg City. Despite the rain, the group — made up largely of women from political and social associations — raised their voices to demand that the right to abortion be enshrined in the Constitution.
The demonstration, organized by Family Planning, coincided with ongoing committee discussions on a bill introduced by déi Lénk deputy Marc Baum. The proposal, which aims to formally safeguard the right to abortion (voluntary termination of pregnancy), has already received a favorable opinion from the Council of State.
Fatima Rougi, president of Planned Parenthood, emphasized the importance of constitutional protection:
"Including the right to abortion in the Constitution is very important to protect it from any political change or rise of extremes." She noted that while Luxembourg may appear broadly supportive, opposition voices still emerge whenever the issue is raised. The recent reversal of abortion rights in the United States has heightened concerns about the fragility of such protections.

Marc Baum, addressing the crowd before entering the committee meeting, expressed hope that the bill would gain traction: “I will present the eight opinions and await the exchange with the other deputies. Many, including from the majority, have already voiced their support.”

This optimism was echoed by LSAP MP Taina Bofferding, who stressed that Parliament ultimately holds the decision-making power: “I think we have a majority.”
While abortion remains legal in Luxembourg, the debate highlights a lack of full consensus on the issue — a reminder that rights once thought secure may still require active defense.
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