Background information about France:
- BBC country profile: France
- Governments on the WWW: France
- politicalresources.net: France
- OHCHR country page on France
- UPR documentation on France
Universal Periodic Review
France was examined during the 2nd session (5-16 May 2008) of the Human Rights Council's Universal Periodic Review mechanism.
- UPR documentation on France, including outcome report.
Treaty Bodies
Forthcoming
Recent
Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
France was examined by the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination - which is responsible for monitoring the implementation of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination - at its 77th session, 2 - 27 August 2010 in Geneva.
- Concluding Observations French
Committee Against Torture
France was examined by the UN Committee Against Torture (CAT) - which is responsible for monitoring the implementation of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment - at its 44th session, 26 April-14 May 2010 in Geneva.
- Concluding Observations French
Committee on the Rights of the Child
France was examined by the Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC) - which is responsible for monitoring the implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child - at its 51st session (25 May - 12 June 2009) in Geneva.
- Concluding Observations French
Special Procedures
The UN Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples, Mr. James Anaya, visited France (New Caledonia) from 6 to 13 February 2011.
- Press release, 4 February 2011
