France debates comprehensive law against sexual and gender-based violence

The French National Assembly began examining a comprehensive law to combat sexual and gender-based violence on October 4, with a solemn vote scheduled for October 13. The law aims to shift the burden from victims to perpetrators, as stated by Anne-Cécile Mailfert of the Fondation des femmes. The outcome and scope of the legislation remain uncertain, but its passage would mark a significant policy shift in France's approach to gender-based violence.