Amnesty France Urges Action on Abortion Rights Across Europe, Spotlights Andorra Ban

The French branch of Amnesty International has launched a campaign this week urging continued action to ensure abortion rights across Europe, spotlighting Andorra as the continent's only country where voluntary termination of pregnancy remains fully illegal.

Under the slogan "Abortion in Europe: 7 reasons to keep mobilising," the NGO highlights ongoing barriers to accessing the procedure in various nations. It acknowledges recent progress but warns that abortion is still "questioned, attacked, and criminalised," making it difficult or impossible for many. The campaign lists seven key reasons for mobilisation, starting with the fact that the procedure is illegal or severely restricted in several European countries—including Andorra—endangering women's lives by pushing them toward unsafe or clandestine options.

Amnesty calls on the public to document these obstacles, pressure governments to enact reforms, and challenge laws that deny women control over their bodies. Other issues raised include short legal time limits, lengthy administrative processes delaying care, healthcare workers' rights to refuse services, and high costs in some places.

The effort frames abortion as a right enshrined in France's constitution, emphasising the need for Europe-wide access. Andorra's total ban places it at the centre of the first reason cited, with the NGO stressing the health risks involved.