Promoting human rights Human rights are defined as the inalienable rights of all human beings, irrespective of nationality, place of residence, gender, ethnic or national origin, colour, religion, language or any other status, and cover a multitude of themes. Human rights Published on : March 06th 2026 Updated on : March 31st 2026 Dans cette rubrique The ministry in action Action for peace and respect for human rights Action within the UN Security, Disarmament and Non-proliferation Emergency Humanitarian Action Protecting Human Rights Gender equality: a priority for France Commitment to international justice Digital Diplomacy Promoting a sovereign Europe The European Political Community Defence Europe France and the European Union European matters Promoting French businesses and France’s attractiveness Attracting foreign investment Attracting international students Destination France: The recovery and transformation plan for tourism Promoting French expertise in sport Supporting French exporters Supporting researchers and scientific cooperation globally The French Government’s Trade Policy Ensuring the presence of French culture Cultural Diplomacy Defending Francophonie and the French language Franco-German cooperation Supporting the cultural and creative industries Contributing to sustainable, balanced globalization Addressing the climate and environmental emergency Combating global social inequality External action of local government bodies Summits and global issues Regional strategies Déclaration universelle des droits de l'Homme [in French] PDF - 56.1 KB France at the Council of Europe France and the European Court of Human Rights France and the institutions protecting and promoting human rights Ambassador at Large for Human Rights France’s actions for children’s rights Gender equality: a priority for France A Human Rights-Based Approach to Development Cooperation Freedom of expression Fight against human trafficking France’s commitment to remembrance and transmission of the legacy of the Holocaust French action for LGBT+ rights Abolition of the death penalty Business and human rights