Civil Party Constitution
What is a civil party constitution? Becoming a civil party allows you to become a party to a criminal trial in order to obtain compensation (damages) from the perpetrator of the acts. Example: an association that fights against discrimination can, under certain conditions, become a civil party to support one or several victims and request […]
Wedding Ceremony
A few days before my wedding celebration, a city hall employee informs me that it is mandatory to appear bareheaded during the ceremony. She specifies that it’s due to secularism: if I don’t remove my headscarf, the marriage will not be celebrated. Is this true? FALSE The principle of secularism, as well as the obligation […]
How to Prove I Am a Victim?
While commuting to work on public transport, Imane is confronted by an individual who hurls racial insults and threats at her. She remains shocked but is unsure how to react to this situation. How can she prove her victim status? To have one’s victim status legally recognized, it is necessary to prove the existence of […]
Student Cards and Religious Symbols
During the back-to-school period, many young women are forced to provide their educational institution’s administration with photos where they are ‘bare-headed’, under penalty of not being issued their student card. What does the law say? In accordance with freedom of conscience, displaying a religious symbol in higher education should not represent any obstacle, even in […]
Time Limits for Appealing a Judgment Rendered by a Criminal Court
When an initial decision has been rendered by a criminal court, it can, under certain conditions, be challenged. The case is then re-examined and re-judged by a court of appeal. The appeal procedure is thus based on the existence of different levels of jurisdiction. An appeal is possible when the decision specifies that it is […]
Time Limits for Appealing a Judgment Rendered by a Civil Court
When an initial decision has been rendered by a court, it can, under certain conditions, be challenged. The case is then re-examined and re-judged by an appellate court. The appeal procedure is thus based on the existence of different levels of jurisdiction. An appeal is possible when the decision specifies that it is rendered in […]
Time Limits for Appealing a Decision of the Administrative Court
When an initial decision has been rendered by an administrative court, it can, under certain conditions, be contested. The case is then re-examined and re-judged by an administrative court of appeal. The appeal procedure is thus based on the existence of different levels of jurisdiction. An appeal is possible when the decision specifies that it […]
Slanderous Denunciation
What Does the Law Say? Slanderous denunciation constitutes an offense that infringes on personality It is defined by the Criminal Code: “The denunciation, made by any means and directed against a specific person, of a fact that is likely to lead to judicial, administrative or disciplinary sanctions and that one knows to be totally or […]
Fasting and Work
Ayoub fasts during the month of Ramadan. Instead of going to lunch with his colleagues as he does the rest of the year, he uses his lunch break to rest in his office. His employer criticizes him for isolating himself and no longer participating in company lunches. Can Ayoub be criticized for fasting? What does […]
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 […]
