France - 2012
Are migrants' representatives engaged in any formal consultation with public authorities?
- Code:
- RED99
- Key Area:
- Political & Civic Participation
- Strand(s):
- Equality
| Short Answer |
NGO and trade unions representing migrants can participate in the work of the French National Consultative Commission on Human Rights that advises and makes proposals to the Government in the field of human rights and humanitarian actions and can also submit recomendations to Parliament and the Government on measures that would further contribute to the promotion and protection of human rights. |
| Qualitative Info |
The French National Consultative Commission on Human Rights, composed of representatives from human rights non-governmental organisations, representatives from trade unions, including those that protect migrants' rights, and also qualified personalities and experts seating in international human rights organisations, from the Ombudsman office, from two members of Parliament and one member of Social and Economic Council, advises and submits recomendations to the Government in the field of human rights and humanitarian actions. It can also submit recomendations to the Parliament and the Government on measures that would further contribute to the promotion and protection of human rights. Migrants who are members of NGO and trade unions can be their representatives and defend their rights engaging in consultation with the authorities. |
| Groups affected/interested | Migrants |
| Type (R/D) | |
| Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas | Political participation |
| External Url | |
| Situation(s) |
|
| Library |
|