Défenseur des Droits

"The Defender of Rights ensures respect for the rights and freedoms" - Article 71-1 of the Constitution

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Appel à projets de recherche 2023

Le Défenseur des droits lance un appel à projets de recherche sur le thème de  la gestion de l’espace public et stratégies d’évictions des populations dites "indésirables".

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Complaints following the incidents at the Stade de France on May 28, 2022

Tuesday 28 June 2022

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Relations between Police and the Population Relations: The Defender of Rights publishes a survey on identity checks

Friday 20 January 2017

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Exiles and fundamental rights: the situation in the territory of Calais

Tuesday 3 November 2015

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    General Issues

      Relations avec les services publics

        Défense des droits de l'enfant

          Lutte contre les discriminations

            Relations avec les professionnels de la sécurité

              Orientation et protection des lanceurs d'alerte