Child Protection: The Senate adopts the government's bill, which provides for the non-prescriptibility of sexual crimes against minors

On November 3, the French Senate passed a child protection bill, including the imprescriptibility of sexual crimes against minors and enhanced background checks for those working with children. The bill, initially aimed at reforming child welfare, expanded to address criminal issues following several child abuse cases. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu hailed the adoption as a significant step forward, while the Minister for Discrimination Aurore Bergé called it a historic advancement. However, the left abstained, criticizing the lack of additional funding for child protection. A joint committee will now work on a unified text before final adoption.