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…
Report originally published in French by La Coalition. The analysis of 100 cases of associations sanctioned after critical collective action by public authorities traces the contours of repressed citizenship. In…
Joint letter signed by several trade unions and NGOs and published at France Info on 4 October 2020. "This new scheme is a missed opportunity to better protect the freedom…
Civic space report produced by European Civic Forum to CIVICUS monitor. Association Impact of COVID-19 on CSO sector The Mouvement Associatif reported to the CIVICUS Monitor that associations working in solidarity and social…
On 22 September 2020, the League for Human Rights (LDH) communicated that they decided to lodge an appeal with the Council of State against the new police scheme. The LDH…
Collective statement originally published in French on Libération, 1 July 2020 - accessible here SIGN THE PETITION to give your support! (at the bottom of the page) Initiative by LDH…
UPDATE 16- June 2020: On 12 June 2020, the Council of State declared that the ban on demonstrations is not justified by the current health situation when the "barrier measures"…
On May 26, Eric Ciotti, a member of the National Assembly (LR Group – conservative right) submitted a draft law, together with 27 MPs, which caused a massive outcry. The…
-- Originally published in French on BondyBlog, on 24 April 2020 In recent days, the serious accident in Villeneuve-la-Garenne has caused a series of tensions between young people and the…
Article originally published in French on LDH website, 27 April 2020 - accessible here Communiqué LDH The public prosecutor of Toulouse asked the police to enter the homes of people…