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Who can request an abortion?

An official question of the French civic exam, with its answer and the official text that proves it, in French and English.

Resident card no. 108

Qui peut demander à avorter ?

Who can request an abortion?

Answer. Any pregnant woman, regardless of age.

Toute femme enceinte, quel que soit son âge.

A minor does not need her parents' consent, but she must be accompanied by an adult of her choice. The partner does not need to give consent.

The official text that proves it

« L’interruption volontaire de grossesse (IVG), c’est la possibilité d’ arrêter une grossesse pour toutes les femmes, sans condition d’âge (les mineures n’ont pas besoin d’une autorisation de leurs parents pour avorter mais elles doivent être accompagnées d’une personne majeure de leur choix). »

Voluntary termination of pregnancy (abortion) is the possibility of ending a pregnancy, available to all women, with no age condition (minors do not need their parents' authorization to have an abortion, but they must be accompanied by an adult of their choice).

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