France - The Defender of Rights - Acting for the protection of children

Promoting children’s rights and intervening in their defence
Every child has fundamental rights in terms of care, education, justice, social protection…
These are recognized by law, in particular by the UN Convention of the Rights of the Child. This treaty was adopted unanimously by the United Nations in 1989 and ratified by France.
You may appeal to the Defender of Rights if you believe that the rights of a child are not being upheld or that there is a situation threatening her/his wellbeing.
A child or an adolescent may also contact the Defender of Rights.

For what children can the Defender of Rights act?

• French and foreign children living in France
• French children living abroad. More...