Unofficial translation of the statement by Mouvement Associatif, published in French on 18 January. Accessible here After lively debates that have animated the public debate on freedom of expression, freedom…
Analysis by ECNL published on 10 December 2020. On 9th December, the French government officially presented a legislative proposal “Strengthening the respect of the republican values”, which President Macron had…
Migrants, journalists and civil society activists suffered disproportionate use of police force Article originally published by French by Liberation on 23 November 2020. With the help of associations and lawyers,…
Update: After protest from civic organisations, media and citizens, on 26 November, the Prime Minister announced that an independent committee will be in charge of rewriting article 24 of the…
ECNL published a brief on permissible limitations on freedom of association under international human rights law on 11 November 2020 Following the murder of Samuel Paty in France, the Minister…
Update: On December 2, 2020, Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin announced in a tweet that the Council of Ministers had notified the Collective Against Islamophobia in France (CCIF) that it was being…
Update: On 19 November, the Minister of Interior officially communicated the decision of dissolution to the organisation. *** Stetament by CCIF (Collective against Islamophobia in France) in reaction to the…
Following the killing of Samuel Paty and the worrying hatred and stigmatising statements against Muslims and Muslim organisations by certain political forces, civil society organisations and trade unions are collectively stressing…
Protesters march across France in tribute to Samuel Paty Thousands of demonstrators have rallied across France in tribute to a history teacher beheaded near Paris after discussing caricatures of Islam's…
Report originally published by Chaire Unesco. Historically, France is a country renowned for its values and principles, which uphold human rights and democracy. However, democracy, which is “the power of…