Committee Against Torture Puts France’s Law Enforcement Practices and Detention Conditions under Scrutiny

Committee Against Torture Puts France’s Law Enforcement Practices and Detention Conditions under Scrutiny

During the 82nd session of the Committee Against Torture (CAT)[i], France’s record on police practices and detention conditions faced pointed scrutiny. Omnium des Libertés (ODL) recent report submitted to the Committee[ii] provided testimony-driven evidence highlighting abuses by French law enforcement and violations of detainees’ fundamental rights. In this context, the Committee used its platform to seek clarity and accountability from France, reinforcing the utility and urgency of independent civil society reporting.

82th CAT Session : France Under Scrutiny for Police Conduct

82th CAT Session : France Under Scrutiny for Police Conduct

Key Findings from Human Rights Organization Report As France gets ready to respond to the Committee Against Torture (CAT) on its human rights record during the 82nd session, a report by an international human rights organization raises concerns about the activities of French police. The report notes severe violations of the fundamental rights of individuals during police raids and detention, with more emphasis on the treatment of spiritual minorities.

Freedom of Religion or Belief and the Plight of Migrants: A Call for Action

Freedom of Religion or Belief and the Plight of Migrants: A Call for Action

The United Nations Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief has called for contributions from  all over the world on the topic of religious freedom for migrants, internally displaced persons (IDPs)  and refugees. This initiative is aimed at the increasing problems faced by people and communities who have been forced  to leave their homes on account of religious persecution. The Special Rapporteur’s report provides a general  picture of systemic violations of religious freedom affecting primarily vulnerable populations such as asylum seekers and IDPs.

Religious Persecution and Human Rights: UN Report Examines Torture and Religious Freedom

Religious Persecution and Human Rights: UN Report Examines Torture and Religious Freedom

In the  report “Freedom of Religion or Belief and the Prohibition of  Torture”, the UN Special  Rapporteur Nazila Ghanea looks at how religious persecution is linked with human  rights  violations. The study which was discussed at the 58th session of the Human Rights Council and later made  news by European Times News, focuses on how religious prejudice can lead to institutional violation.

 The focus of  the report is on the connection between coercion and religious freedom. According to European Times  News,  Ghanea said, “Not all forms of coercion reach the threshold of torture or ill-treatment,  but all forms of torture  committed on persons on the basis of their religion or belief constitute coercion.”

82th Session CAT : Domestic violence: a form of institutionalised torture?

82th Session CAT : Domestic violence: a form of institutionalised torture?

The socio-judicial treatment of domestic violence in France is a cause for concern. At a time when our country, the self-proclaimed defender of human rights, is struggling to protect children and their protective parents from domestic violence, it is crucial to highlight the serious malfunctioning of our institutions. These practices, which I describe in a file submitted to the UN Committee against Torture as a form of institutionalised torture, expose the victims to a double penalty: that of the violence suffered and that of the procedures that condemn them to injustice and create new traumas.

UN OHCHR Syria: Children’s rights at the heart of the issues after the fall of the Assad regime

UN OHCHR Syria: Children’s rights at the heart of the issues after the fall of the Assad regime

The fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime on 8 December 2024 after fourteen years of civil war marks a major turning point for Syria. However, it also highlights the serious violations of children’s rights during the conflict. In the light of this particularly worrying information, based on data from international reports and first-hand accounts, I have submitted a dossier to the United Nations to draw attention to these injustices and make concrete recommendations.

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