National Assembly ends marital duty in law to prevent marital rape

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The National Assembly unanimously voted to abolish the legal concept of marital duty, clarifying that marriage does not imply an obligation for sexual relations. This bipartisan bill, which aims to prevent marital rape and end legal ambiguity, will now proceed to the Senate. It clarifies that "community of life" in marriage does not create a sexual obligation and prohibits using the absence of sex as grounds for divorce. The vote follows a European Court of Human Rights ruling in January 2025 that condemned France for its outdated legal interpretation. Lawmakers hope for the law to be enacted before summer 2026.


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