Polling Station and Religious Symbols
What does the law say? If you are the president of a polling station: It should be noted that the law requires neutrality from all state representatives. Thus, a president of a polling station cannot wear religious symbols, in the name of public service neutrality. If you are an assessor: They are not bound by […]
Ritual Slaughter for Eid al-Adha
As Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) or Eid al-Kebir (Great Feast) approaches, Sofiane inquires about ritual slaughter to perform it under the best conditions, particularly in compliance with national regulations, standards, food safety, health, animal protection, and environmental norms. What does the law say? The law authorizes ritual slaughter only in approved slaughterhouses, permanent or […]
Prayer
Aziz, who juggles many activities, wishes to perform his prayers on time. He is sometimes forced to pray outdoors or at work and wonders if this is legal. Similarly, he wonders if his children can pray at school or university. What does the law say? 1. Praying in public spaces In France, the Declaration of […]
The Mediator for National Education and Higher Education
Mediation is organized by the Education Code (Article L23-10-1 and Articles D222-37 to D222-42-1). The Mediator for National Education and Higher Education is a senior official responsible for ensuring mediation functions within the public education system. They are an independent and impartial interlocutor. Who can refer to the mediator? You can refer to the mediator […]
Parental Authority
What is Parental Authority? Although minors have legal personality, they do not have the capacity to exercise their rights. Thus, they must not only be protected but also represented. The LAW No. 2002-305 of March 4, 2002, regarding parental authority establishes the framework for the principle of exercising parental authority by parents. The concept of […]
The Journey of a Complaint
The criminal procedure in France takes place in several stages: Filing of the complaint Judicial investigation Hearing (trial) The police investigation The filing of a simple complaint initiates an investigation entrusted to the judicial police, which must verify the existence of an offense. If the complaint has been filed at the police station or gendarmerie, […]
Online Hate
What does the law say? What is Hateful Content? Although freedom of expression is a precious fundamental freedom (Cons. const. 11 Oct. 1984, Press Companies, No. 84-181 DC), the legislature has come to punish abuses of the exercise of this freedom. These abuses are common on the Internet and are found in what is called […]
Enrollment in Private Higher Education
Upon her enrollment in a private higher education institution, Nawel is informed that it is conditional on removing her headscarf, in application of the principle of secularism. Private higher education encompasses institutions with very diverse statuses: private high schools offering higher technical sections (STS) or preparatory classes for grandes écoles (CPGE); non-profit organizations, governed by […]
Insult
What does the law say? Insult is defined by the law of July 29 on freedom of the press of 1881 as “Any outrageous expression, term of contempt or invective that does not contain the imputation of any fact” (art. 29 para. 2). Thus, unlike defamation, insult does not impute a specific fact to a […]
Defense and Citizenship Day
Sihem has just completed her citizen registration and will receive a written summons in a few months indicating the date and location of her Defense and Citizenship Day (JDC). She wonders if it is mandatory and if she can keep her headscarf on during this day. What does the law say? What is the Defense […]
