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Human Rights Defender: Parliament must intervene in appointment

The controversy surrounding François-Noël Buffet highlights an institutional dysfunction.

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Researchers Simon Varaine and Sébastian Roché advocate for parliamentary appointment.

The Human Rights Defender, a key counterbalance, should no longer be chosen by the executive.

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La nomination du Défenseur des droits par l’exécutif affaiblit son indépendance, un enjeu démocratique majeur. Une réforme pour impliquer le Parlement renforcerait ce contre-pouvoir face au gouvernement.

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