Article R744-35 of the French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylum
November 7, 2023
Reasons shall be given for any refusal of access by a journalist to a place of detention.
Reasons shall be given for any refusal of access by a journalist to a place of detention.
A journalist’s access to the detention centre must not interfere with its operation or the activities carried out there by the State services and third parties involved. The journalist shall respect the security instructions and conditions of the visit established by the head of the detention centre, his deputy or the person in charge of managing administrative files, or, in a detention facility, by the person in charge of the…
The journalist shall have access, in compliance with health and safety regulations and the privacy of detainees, to premises accessible to detainees as well as to premises made available to contributors, with the latter’s agreement.
When the journalist’s productions are of such a nature as to enable the identification of foreign nationals, staff and those involved in detention facilities, the latter must consent in writing to the broadcasting or use of their image or voice.A minor may only be filmed, recorded or photographed with the joint authorisation of the holders of parental authority or legal representatives. In all cases, journalists must ensure that nothing concerning…
When a journalist holding the professional identity card referred to in article L. 7111-6 of the Labour Code accompanies a member of parliament, senator or representative to the European Parliament elected in France in accordance with the second paragraph of article L. 744-12, the head of the holding centre, his deputy or the person in charge of managing administrative files, or, in a holding facility, the person in charge of…
The number of journalists accompanying a parliamentary visit may, on a permanent or occasional basis, be limited by the person in charge of the place of detention according to considerations drawn from the reasons mentioned in article R. 744-39 or the particularities of the place of detention.Their entry is concomitant with that of the members of parliament whom they accompany on their journey. They may not leave after the members…
The writings, photographs, sketches, shots and sound recordings that the journalist makes are confined to the context of the visit by the MP they are accompanying.
The provisions of article R. 744-38 are applicable to visits by journalists governed by this paragraph.
Access to administrative detention centres by representatives of legal entities that have entered into an agreement pursuant to article R. 744-20 is subject to individual approval granted for a renewable period of three years, on the proposal of each of the legal entities with which an agreement has been entered into.The agreements referred to in article R. 744-20 determine the number of individual approvals:1° Specific to each centre for which…
Access to an administrative detention facility by representatives of legal entities that have concluded an agreement pursuant to article R. 744-21 is subject to individual approval granted for a renewable period of three years, on the proposal of each of the legal entities with which an agreement has been concluded.The agreements mentioned in article R. 744-21 determine the number of individual approvals specific to each facility in which the legal…
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