Wearing a Headscarf at Work
Mrs. S. wishes to work with her headscarf in a private company, but the employer informs her that she will not be allowed to wear it during working hours. Is this legal? What does the law say? The employee, like any citizen, enjoys religious freedom which is guaranteed by numerous legal instruments, notably the European […]
When Am I a Victim?
The concept of victim is not clearly defined in French legal texts. In the definition given by the United Nations General Assembly (resolution 40/34 of December 11, 1985), victims are: “Persons who, individually or collectively, have suffered harm, including physical or mental injury, emotional suffering, material loss or substantial impairment of their fundamental rights, through […]
Public Schools and Wearing Religious Symbols
Nadia, a second-year student in a public high school, wears a headscarf. She complies with the provisions of the law of March 15, 2004. However, for the past few days, the school principal has been asking her to remove her headscarf as soon as she reaches the sidewalk opposite her school. She is therefore questioning […]
Publication of My Photograph Without My Consent
Sofia discovers with shock that her image appears on the front page of a press review. The said photograph is accompanied by the following title: The New Face of Radicalization. What does the law say? The right to one’s image stems from the right to respect for one’s private life (Art. 8 of the European […]
Referral to the General Inspectorate of the National Police – IGPN
What is the IGPN? The General Inspectorate of the National Police (IGPN), nicknamed the “police of the police,” is a national organization under the Ministry of the Interior whose mission is to ensure the proper functioning of the National Police, the Paris Police Prefecture, and the Municipal Police. What are the missions of the IGPN? […]
Passport Renewal
I submitted a passport renewal application. However, for two months, there has been no news. On the website, it is indicated that it is still being processed at the town hall. An agent tells me that this waiting time is not normal; it is generally between 15 and 30 days, depending on the geographical location […]
Accompanying Mothers, School Trips, and Religious Symbols
Iris is the mother of a three-year-old girl enrolled in a nursery school. When she offered to participate in supervising a school trip, her request was refused by the teacher due to her wearing a headscarf. She is not the only one to face such a refusal; this has been a recurring problem for many […]
Victim: How to Be Compensated?
Following an assault, Leila suffered physical as well as material and moral damages. She would like to know how to obtain compensation for her various losses, what the different steps are, and who to turn to. Who Should Compensate You? If you have suffered damage caused by an act or negligence, it is the perpetrator […]
The Secularism Officer
The circular of March 15, 2017 regarding respect for the principle of secularism in public service provides for the identification of a “secularism officer” in each administration, with the understanding that this can be the ethics officer responsible for providing any public agent who requests it with useful advice on respecting the ethical principles of […]
School Trips and Religious Symbols for Students
Hafsa, who usually removes her headscarf at the entrance of her school, wishes to wear it during a school trip. However, her teacher asks her to remove it even though she is not within the school premises. What does the law say? The Law No. 2004-228 of March 15, 2004, applying the principle of secularism, […]
