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Which of these rights is a fundamental right?
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Correct answer: The right to control one's own body. The right to control one's own body is a fundamental right. Each person makes their own choices about their body. Source: the Ministry of the Interior sheet “Un droit fondamental : le droit de disposer de son corps” (in French).
Sources: Sheet “Un droit fondamental : le droit de disposer de son corps” (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
- ✗ The right to ignore a person in dangerLe droit d'ignorer une personne en dangerYou must help a person in danger.
- ✗ The right not to pay taxesLe droit de ne pas payer d'impôtsPaying taxes is an obligation.
- ✗ The right to choose which laws to obeyLe droit de choisir les lois à respecterEveryone must obey the laws.
- ✓ The right to control one's own bodyLe droit de disposer de son corpsCorrect answer. The right to control one's own body is a fundamental right. Each person makes their own choices about their body.
How it reads on exam day
The exam is in French, so this is the question you will see: « Lequel de ces droits est un droit fondamental ? ». Learn the English idea above and the French words in the options.
This question is on the official list for the multi-year residence card (CSP). The Ministry's wording: “Lequel de ces droits est un droit fondamental ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “Un droit fondamental : le droit de disposer de son corps” (French).
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