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The highest administrative court in France, the Council of State, has acknowledged the reality of racial profiling by police during identity checks for the first time. This is significant. However, the court did not mandate that the French government take the required action to put a stop to this long-standing, oppressive practice. Six human rights organizations, including Human Rights Watch, filed a historic class action lawsuit in 2021, and the Council of State finally rendered a ruling in that case after much anticipation. The

A campaign by Zara that featured sculptures draped in white and mannequins missing limbs was removed off the first page of the company's app and website after some pro-Palestine activists called for a boycott of the clothing store. Zara's parent company, Inditex, opened a new tab, claiming the update was a standard part of their content refresh process. It said that the "Atelier" collection was designed and the images were shot, but it made no mention of the calls for a boycott. Israel and

In French public life and the media, self-censorship is a common practice. Few individuals brought up the fact that Nahel M. was of North African heritage in the days after his tragic shooting by police. Everyone knew, of course. Despite being formally colorblind, everyone in France is adept at reading between the lines. This did not stop people from talking about claims of racism in the police or discrimination in French society, but it is an example of the confusing taboos that exist in

The difference between these two strategies has frequently been interpreted as being between Anglo-Saxon multiculturalism and French assimilationism; the former is "based on the rights of ethnic minorities, of communities," while the latter is "based on individual rights." In 1991, Marceau Long, the president of France's Haut Conseil à L'Intégration, stated that the Anglo-Saxon strategy was "another way of imprisoning people within ghettos," in contrast to the French strategy.  After thirty years, it is possible to perceive the issues as less reducible to simplistic binary

The refined, realistic French film is immensely captivating due to a number of distinguishing features. What makes these European films so adored are a number of emotional elements, including a highly dramatic and somewhat philosophical plot (though frequently not devoid of comic parts), well-written characters that exhibit some form of development, and a visually appealing, sophisticated setting and settings.  Without a question, France has supplied the film industry with a plethora of excellent films over the years, captivating audiences with their captivating narratives. While there

The Service Statistique Ministériel de la Sécurité Intérieure (SSMSI, Ministerial Statistical Service for Internal Security) in France reports that, in 2022, there was a 5% increase in crimes and offenses committed across the country on the grounds of ethnicity, nation, alleged race, or religion. These numbers correspond with those from 2021, a year in which the Interior Ministry had already reported a 13% rise in crimes and offenses against the religious, xenophobic, and racist groups in comparison to 2019. Immigration and National Identity The number of

The report from France about its application of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination has been reviewed by the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. The French State Secretary for Victims' Rights, Nicole Guedj, presented the report and stated that France was heavily and actively involved in the national and international struggle against racism, anti-Semitism, and xenophobia.  This struggle was viewed by France and its government as a crucial component in the strengthening of democracy. A far-right lawmaker

When the weather is clear, the fisherman of Cap Falcon, a tranquil beach on Algeria's western Mediterranean coast, claim they can see the Spanish mountaintops. Europe is so enticingly accessible that the beach serves as a preferred jumping off spot for "harragas," as locals refer to undocumented migrants. Jews were put in a precarious position when Algeria was decolonized during the Algerian War of Independence, which took place from 1954 to 1962. This study aims to reveal the degree and manner in which French

The latest recent data from the French Ministry of the Interior indicates that 12,500 formal reports of "racist, xenophobic, or anti-religious nature" were made in France in 2021. Compared to 2019, there has been a 13% rise in crimes and offenses and a 26% increase in penalties. Only 25% of victims of physical violence and racial threats and 5% of victims of verbal abuse, according to the ministry, reported their experiences between 2013 and 2018.  Over 1.2 million persons are said to have been the

During France's victory over Morocco in the World Cup semifinal, more than 120 individuals were taken into custody on Wednesday night for what legislators condemned as "racist violence" in Paris and other French towns. Fears of potential riots led to the mobilization of over 10,000 police personnel throughout France, of which 5,000 were sent to Paris and its environs. Even with the precautions, far-right organizations continued to target Moroccan supporters with physical and verbal abuse as wild celebrations broke out all throughout the nation