French Senate approves bill to facilitate return of colonial-era artworks

Le Sénat français adopte un projet de loi pour faciliter le retour des œuvres coloniales

The French Senate on Wednesday adopted a draft legislation aimed at simplifying the restitution of artworks and other cultural artefacts looted during the country’s colonial era. The move is expected to address growing demands from former colonies, including Mali, Algeria, and Benin. Streamlining Restitution of Colonial-Era Artefacts The draft bill, passed unanimously by the upper […]

Thousands of French children remain “Invisible” in public statistics, warns UNICEF

Des milliers d’enfants en France restent « invisibles » dans les statistiques publiques, alerte l’UNICEF

In France, thousands of children remain largely invisible in public statistics, leaving them outside the scope of policies designed to protect their rights, according to a new report by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). A New Children’s Rights Observatory To address the lack of reliable data, UNICEF has established a children’s rights observatory. Its […]