France

Population Statistics

62,814,233

Total Population

9,422,135

Population with a disability

according to World Health Organization’s 15% estimate

Election Dates

18 February 2010

Ratified the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Constitution of the Fifth Republic of France (1958, last amended 2008)

Updated: June 2015
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Guide on Supporting Political Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Guide on Supporting Political Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Updated: July 2019
In 2019, Handéo, a French disabled persons’ organization (DPO), released an updated version of its guide on how to promote access to elections for people with disabilities. The guide was released ...
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Practical Guide for Election Organizers

Practical Guide for Election Organizers

Updated: May 2016
This publication, Mémento pratique à l'usage des organisateurs des scrutins et de tous les citoyens concernés, or practical memo for election organizers and concerned citizens, is one of three in a series ...
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Practical Guide for Candidates

Practical Guide for Candidates

Updated: May 2016
This publication, Mémento pratique à l'usage des candidates aux élections et de tous les citoyens concernés, or practical memo for election candidates and other concerned citizens, is one of three in a series of ...
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Practical Guide for Media

Practical Guide for Media

Updated: May 2016
This publication, Mémento pratique à l'usage des médias d'information et de tous les citoyens concernés, or practical memo for media and concerned citizens, is one of three in a series of documents to support ...
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