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 In 2010 (most available data) the HALDE received 3343 complaints on the ground of origin (27%).

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In 2010 (most available data) the HALDE received 3343 complaints on the ground of origin(27%). In 2009 it received 3009 complaints on the ground of origin (28,5%).

External Url http://halde.defenseurdesdroits.fr/-Rapports-annuels-.html

The HALDE notes in its annual report that there were positives outcomes following its 5 decisions concerning discrimination on the ground of origin in 2010.

In 2010 567 condemnations were pronounced for racist, anti-Semitic or discriminatory offences by Criminal Courts.

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The HALDE notes in its annual report that there were positives outcomes following its 5 decisions concerning the discrimination on the ground of origin in 2010.

In 2010 567 condemnations were pronounced for racist, anti-Semitic or discriminatory offences by Criminal Courts

Outcomes of the Halde's decisions: mostly observations to courts. The Criminal Court issued decisions concerning mainly imprisonment and fines regarding racist, anti-Semitic and anti-religious matters.

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In 2010 HALDE found there was discrimination on the ground of origin in 5 cases. In 4 cases the HALDE made the observations to courts and an on-site inspection by the regional delegate was made in one case.

In 2010 the Criminal Court issued decisions ordering mainly imprisonment and finess (from 200 to 8000 euros) regarding racist, anti-Semitic and anti-religious matters. There were 567 condemnations including a racist offence; 397 condemnations related to racist offence as main offence; 298 condemnations related to racist offence only.

FRANET Annual Report 2011

In 2011 the ECHR examined 4 complaints relying on Article 14 of the Convention, but it concluded that there had been no violation of Article 14.

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In 2011 the ECHR examined 4 complaints relying on Article 14 of the Convention (Pascaud c. France, A.S.P.A.S. et  Lasgrezas c. France, Stasi c. France, Fabris c. France), but it concluded that there had been no violation of Article 14.

International and european monitoring bodies prepared their reports on France in 2010-2011.

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European Committee of Social Rights

- May 26, 2011 - A complaint of the European Roma and Travellers Forum against France was declared admissible. The complainant organisation claims that the French Government continues to forcibly evict Roma without providing suitable alternative accommodation. It was also alleged that the Roma in France continue to suffer discrimination in access to housing. ERTF alleges that the situation in France is not in conformity with Articles 16 (right of the family to social, legal and economic protection), 19 § 8 (guarantees concerning expulsion), 30 (right to protection against poverty and social exclusion) and 31 (right to housing) of the Revised European Social Charter, read alone or in conjunction with the non discrimination clause in Article E.

- September 26, 2011 - the complaint Médécins du Monde International v. France concerning the rights to housing, education of children, social protection and health care for Roma, was declared admissible.

- November 11, 2011 -  in the decision on the merits  in the case COHRE v. France, the Committee concluded unanimously that the conditions in which Roma families were evicted from their homes constituted a violation of article E (non discrimination) in conjunction with articles 31§2 (right to housing - reduction of homelessness) and 19§8 (guarantees concerning deportation) of the Revised Charter.

External Url http://www2.ohchr.org/english/bodies/cerd/cerds77.htm; http://www.coe.int/t/dghl/monitoring/ecri/Country-by-country/France/France_CBC_en.asp

In 2011 France was condemned by the European Court of Justice as it failed to fulfil its obligations under Article 43 EC by imposing a nationality requirement for access to the profession of notary.

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Under the judgement of May 24, 2011 in the case European Commission c. France, the European Court of Justice  declared that, by imposing a nationality requirement for access to the profession of notary, the French Republic failed to fulfil its obligations under Article 43 EC.