France ratified the European Social Charter on 09/03/1973 and the Revised European Social Charter on 07/05/1999, accepting all of its 98 paragraphs.  

It accepted the 1995 Additional Protocol providing for a system of collective complaints on 07/05/1999, but has not yet made a declaration enabling national NGOs to submit collective complaints.
 

The Charter in domestic law

Under Article 55 of the Constitution: "Treaties or agreements regularly ratified or approved have, from the time of publication, an authority superior to that of laws, provided, in the case of each agreement or treaty, that it is applied by the other party." 

Country factsheets

The country factsheets include detailed information on the findings of the European Committee of Social Rights when monitoring the application of the Charter at national level, as well as examples of progress in the implementation of the rights protected by the Charter.

France factsheet

Latest Ad hoc report by France

• Ad hoc Report on the on the cost-of-living crisis submitted by France, 12 January 2024 (French only)

See previous reports in respect of France

Latest conclusions of the European Committee of Social Rights (ECSR)

• Conclusions of the European Committee of Social Rights 2022 concerning France (Thematic group Labour rights)
• Conclusions of the European Committee of Social Rights 2020 concerning France (Thematic group Employment, training and equal opportunities)
• Conclusions of the European Committee of Social Rights 2019 concerning France (Thematic group Children, families and migrants")
• Conclusions of the European Committee of Social Rights 2017 concerning France (Thematic group Health, social security and social protection)

See previous all conclusions in respect of France (HUDOC)

Latest findings of the European Committee of Social Rights

Findings 2019 of the European Committee of Social Rights on the follow-up to decisions on the merits in collective complaints in respect of France.

Table of accepted and non-accepted provisions by France

Grey = Accepted provisions

Collective complaints procedure

France accepted the 1995 Additional Protocol providing for a system of collective complaints on 07/05/1999, but has not yet made a declaration enabling national NGOs to submit collective complaints.

Previous national reports by France

• 22th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by France (fr) (Reference Period: 01/01/2018 - 31/12/2021).
  Comments by la Confédération Générale du Travail – Force Ouvrière (CGT-FO) (French only)
• 21st National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by France  (fr) (Reference Period: 01/01/2017 - 31/12/2020). Conclusions published in 2022
  Comments by OIP (French only)
  Observations of the French Government on the comments by OIP on the 21st National Report (French only)
•  20th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by France  (fr) (Reference Period: 01/01/2016 - 31/12/2019). Conclusions published in 2021
  Comments by CGT-FO (French only)
• 19th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by France  (fr) (Reference Period: 01/01/2015 - 31/12/2018). Conclusions published in 2020
• 18th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the governement of France (fr) (Reference Period: 01/01/2014 - 31/12/2017. Conclusions published in 2019
  Comments from the ASINT on the 18th National report by France
• 17th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the governement of France (fr) (Reference Period: 01/01/2013 - 31/12/2016. Conclusions published in 2018
• 16th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the governement of France (fr) (Reference Period: 01/01/2012-31/12/2015). Conclusions published in 2017
• 15th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the governement of France (fr) (Reference Period: 01/01/2011-31/12/2014). Conclusions published in 2016
  Addendum to the 15th report (fr)
• 14th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the governement of France (fr) (Reference Period: 01/01/2010 - 31/12/2013). Conclusions published in 2015
  Comments from CEJESCO on the 14th National report by France
• 13th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the governement of France (fr) (Reference Period: 01/01/2009 - 31/12/2012). Conclusions published in 2014
  Comments from Conseil Européen des Syndicats de Police on the 13th report (fr)
• 12th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the governement of France (fr) (Reference Period: 01/01/2008 - 31/12/2011). Conclusions published in 2013
  Addendum to the 12th report (fr)
  Comments from Médecins du Monde on the 12th report (fr)
• 11th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the governement of France (fr) (Reference Period: 01/01/2007-31/12/2010). Conclusions published in 2012
  11th report. Reply on article 1§2 (fr)
  11th report. Reply on article 18§3 (fr)
• 10th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the governement of France (fr) (Reference Period: 01/01/2005 - 31/12/2009). Conclusions published in 2011
  Observations from the FEANTSA on the 10th report (fr)
  NGO report on the 10th report 
• 9th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the governement of France (fr) (Reference Period: 01/01/2005 - 31/12/2008). Conclusions published in 2010
• 8th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the governement of France (fr) (Reference Period: 01/01/2005 - 31/12/2007). Conclusions published in 2009
  Comments from ATD Quart Monde on the 8th report (fr)
• 7th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the governement of France (fr) (Reference Period: 01/01/2005 - 31/12/2006). Conclusions published in 2008
• 6th National Report on the implementation of the European Social Charter submitted by the governement of France (fr) (Reference Period: 01/05/2001 - 31/12/2004). Conclusions published in 2007