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France approves major sexual violence bill in parliamentary committee
French deputies have approved a major legislative package, known as the 'integral' law, aimed at combating sexual and gender-based violence (VSS) in committee. The bill proposes a wide range of measures, including a minimum standard for criminal investigations, such as mandatory victim and suspect auditions and the preservation of evidence.
Key provisions include an amendment to reserve sexual crimes for assize courts rather than departmental criminal courts, and a prohibition on investigators questioning a victim's sexual history, credibility, or morality. The bill also includes a controversial article that would prevent the issuance of an obligation to leave French territory (OQTF) for foreigners who have filed complaints for sexual violence.
Additionally, the bill seeks to extend the definition of pimping to include online sexual acts on platforms like OnlyFans. While the bill passed the committee stage with broad support, some groups have raised concerns. The FSU union is demanding 3 billion euros in annual funding, while LGBTQ+ organizations have criticized the text for failing to include specific protections for LGBTI individuals.
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Assemblée nationale · Aurore Bergé · CFTC Santé Sociaux · CIIVISE · Céline Thiébault-Martinez · FSU · France · French National Assembly · Fédération CFTC Santé Sociaux · LFI · Marianne Maret · Swiss National Council
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- [● 7 SOURCES] The bill contains 69 articles. lesinguliersete.fr · information.tv5monde.com · www.notretemps.com · www.sudradio.fr
- [● 6 SOURCES] The FSU union is calling for 3 billion euros in annual funding until 2032. information.tv5monde.com · www.notretemps.com · www.sudradio.fr · www.cafepedagogique.net
- [● 6 SOURCES] The government stated the 1.5 billion euro budget is a renewal of 2026 funds rather than additional resources. information.tv5monde.com · www.notretemps.com · www.sudradio.fr
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The CFTC Santé Sociaux Federation demands concrete operational responses for health and social workers. www.cftc-santesociaux.fr
- [● 8 SOURCES] The bill was introduced by Socialist deputy Céline Thiébault-Martinez. www.cftc-santesociaux.fr · lesinguliersete.fr · information.tv5monde.com · www.notretemps.com · www.sudradio.fr
- [● 6 SOURCES] Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu set a 2027 starting budget of nearly 1.5 billion euros for combating gender-based and sexual violence. information.tv5monde.com · www.notretemps.com · www.sudradio.fr
- [● 2 SOURCES] The special commission voted to create a specialized judicial chain for sexual and domestic violence cases.
- [● 2 SOURCES] An amendment was adopted to exclude rape from the jurisdiction of departmental criminal courts. entrevue.fr
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The commission adopted an article prohibiting investigations into the sexual history or credibility of victims.
- [● 4 SOURCES] The special commission approved the 'integral' law against sexual and gender-based violence (VSS) in committee. lexisveille.fr · imazpress.com · www.lejsl.com · www.la-croix.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The bill includes an article that could extend the definition of pimping to include online sexual acts. hotnews.ro · actu.fr
- [● 3 SOURCES] The French bill includes a provision prohibiting the issuance of an obligation to leave French territory (OQTF) for a foreigner who has filed a complaint for sexual violence. imazpress.com · www.lejsl.com · www.la-croix.com