France: Defender of rights. Make the police accountable in France

Index Number: EUR 21/001/2009
Date Published: 1 January 2009
Categories: France

In this document Amnesty International uses Q&A to explain the role of the Defender of Rights and why an independent police complaints mechanism is necessary. France must fulfil its obligations under international law to conduct effective, impartial and independent investigations into allegations of human rights violations by law enforcement officials.