#CDHX2608640VNotice on the Evaluation of the 'National Plan for Equal Rights and Against Anti-LGBT+ Hate 2023-2026'
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This 2026 CNCDH report evaluates France's 2023-2026 National Plan against anti-LGBT+ discrimination and hate. The Commission criticizes the Plan's development for insufficient civil society consultation and a rushed timeline. It notes persistent discrimination, violence, and uneven implementation of laws on legal gender recognition, PMA access, and support for LGBTI+ refugees despite legislative progress since 2012. The evaluation highlights rising online hate, particularly targeting trans people, and worsening international backlash. The report stresses the need for better data collection, effective policy implementation, and stronger inter-ministerial coordination. It provides 20 priority and numerous additional recommendations for the next 2026-2029 plan to move from formal equality to effective rights protection for LGBTI+ persons.
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Key Changes
- Insufficient civil society consultation during 2023-2026 plan development with selective invitations and no feedback provided
- Uneven implementation of legal gender marker and name change procedures across French administrations
- Persistent difficulties in effective access to PMA for lesbian couples and single women despite 2021 law
+ 3 more changes with Pro
Obligations
What this law requires
Conduct a comprehensive evaluation of the 2023-2026 National Plan for Equal Rights and Against Anti-LGBT+ Hate by the end of 2026, assessing implementation outcomes across all policy domains.
Develop and publish a new National Plan for Equal Rights and Against Anti-LGBT+ Hate covering the period 2026-2029, incorporating findings and recommendations from the 2023-2026 evaluation.
Prepare periodic reports on the fight against hate and discrimination related to sexual orientation and gender identity as part of CNCDH's independent rapporteur mandate, as confirmed by the decree of July 29, 2025.
Establish mechanisms for improved data collection on discrimination, violence, and hate crimes targeting LGBTI+ persons to measure prevalence and track trends across all public institutions and law enforcement.
Enhance inter-ministerial coordination to ensure effective and consistent implementation of existing laws on legal gender recognition, access to assisted reproductive technology (PMA), and support for LGBTI+ refugees across all relevant government departments.