The annual report of the rights defender in France was made public this Tuesday morning. This independent authority is responsible for defending the rights of citizens against the administration.
The year 2023 was marked by a trivialization of rights violations and a worrying weakening of the rule of law, says Claire Hédon, new rights defender. In almost two out of three cases, the complaints concern relations with public services, says Héon. The questioning of certain court decisions is also an extremely worrying phenomenon, she adds.