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What is the role of the Défenseur des droits (Defender of Rights)?
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Correct answer: To defend people whose rights are not respected. The Défenseur des droits defends people whose rights are not respected. It fights discrimination. It also helps settle conflicts between a public service and a user. Source: the Ministry of the Interior sheet “Les acteurs institutionnels” (in French).
Sources: Sheet “Les acteurs institutionnels” (French), read on 21 October 2026. Answer written by Hexaciv from this source. Hexaciv is an independent preparation tool. It is not an official website, is not linked to any government body and does not give legal advice. The authoritative source is the Ministry of the Interior's, cited on this page.
The four choices and why
- ✗ To vote the laws in place of ParliamentVoter les lois à la place du ParlementThe Défenseur des droits does not vote laws.
- ✗ To judge criminal offencesJuger les infractions pénales dans les tribunauxThis is not the right answer: the Défenseur des droits is an independent administrative authority that watches over respect for rights.
- ✓ To defend people whose rights are not respectedDéfendre ceux dont les droits ne sont pas respectésCorrect answer. The Défenseur des droits defends people whose rights are not respected. It fights discrimination. It also helps settle conflicts between a public service and a user.
- ✗ To choose the ministers of the GovernmentChoisir seul les ministres du nouveau GouvernementThis option does not match what the sheet says: the Défenseur des droits defends people whose rights are not respected.
What the source says
« Elle a pour mission de défendre les personnes dont les droits ne sont pas respectés et de permettre l’égalité pour tous (lutte contre la discrimination). »
Sentence copied word for word from the source, in French, read on 21 October 2026.
How it reads on exam day
The exam is in French, so this is the question you will see: « Quel est le rôle du Défenseur des droits ? ». Learn the English idea above and the French words in the options.
This question is on the official list for the resident card (CR) and on the naturalisation list (PDF read on 14 October 2026). The Ministry's wording: “Quel est le rôle du Défenseur des droits ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “Les acteurs institutionnels” (French).
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