France's 119 child protection hotline handles 700 daily calls as activists push for new sexual‑violence law

France’s 119 “Allô, enfance en danger” call centre in Paris operates an open‑space staffed by ten professionals who process roughly 700 calls each day, about 80 of which are taken immediately. Around a quarter of the calls come directly from minors, while the rest are made by adults concerned for children. Call‑handlers assess each report, filter out silent calls, and refer serious cases to police, SAMU or the regional CRIP cell for further investigation.

The hotline’s activity has intensified after the high‑profile murder of 11‑year‑old Lyhanna and a series of pedocriminal scandals in Paris. Parallel to this heightened awareness, a citizen march in Rochefort drew about 50 participants demanding a comprehensive law‑framework against sexual violence and improved victim support. Organisers called for stronger prevention, better training for justice professionals and a legislative package to be adopted by autumn. A follow‑up gathering is planned for early July, underscoring growing public pressure on French authorities to act.