Scorecard of France 2011-01-01 00:00:00
All indicators
34.9%Security Council Actions
28.6%Inclusion of WPS-sensitive Language in All Security Council Open Debates
0.0%Inclusion of WPS-sensitive Language in the Security Council Open Debates on the Threats Caused by Terrorist Acts
**Note: Data is provided from 2012. There were no Security Council open debates on threats caused by terrorist acts in 2011.
50.0%Inclusion of WPS-sensitive Language in the Security Council Open Debates on the Maintenance of International Peace and Security
WILPF/PeaceWomen themes covered:
General Women, Peace and Security: 0/2;
Conflict Prevention: 0/2;
Disarmament: 0/2;
Displacement and Humanitarian Response: 0/2;
Participation: 1/2;
Peace Processes: 0/2;
Peacekeeping: 0/2;
Protection:1/2;
Reconstruction and Peacebuilding: 1/2;
Sexual and Gender-Based Violence: 1/2;
Implementation: 1/2;
Justice, Rule of Law, SSR: 0/2;
Human Rights: 0/2.;
S/PV.6479: "In a number of countries where the economy relies almost entirely on the work of women, there is a direct link between security and development. When insecurity prevents women from going out to the fields, the ability of families to survive is compromised."
0.0%Inclusion of WPS-sensitive Language in the Security Council Open Debates on the Protection of Civilians
100.0%The Use of Veto
France used its veto right 0 times out of 2 vetoed draft resolutions in 2011.
75% - A state uses its veto right in less than (or equals to) 50% of vetoed draft resolutions (no gender-sensitive language);
50% - A state uses its veto right in more than 50% of vetoed draft resolutions (no gender-sensitive language);
25% - A state uses its veto right in less than (or equals to) 50% of vetoed draft resolutions (with gender-sensitive language);
0% - A state uses its veto right in more than 50% of vetoed draft resolutions (with gender-sensitive language).
30.8%Commitments Intended to Strengthen the Implementation of the WPS Agenda
Implementation:
Implementation of 1325 National Plan of Action adopted in October 2010.
Protection:
France was instrumental in recasting operational documents of the European Security and Defence Policy to include protection of women in conflict situations and promotion of their role with respect to emerging from crisis.
**Note: Data is provided for 2010. No WPS commitments have been made in 2011.
35.0%Women, Peace and Security Financing
35.0%Balance Between UN Women Total Contribution and Arms Sales Revenue
Arms Transfer Revenue: $1,752,000,000
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UN Women Government Total Contribution: $2,000,000
France receives 35% due to the high difference between the Arms Transfer Revenue and UN Women Total Contribution.
Arms Transfer Revenue in 2010: $898,000
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UN Women Government Total Contribution in 2010: $20,000
Other WPS-related projects that France has contributed to:
- Implementation of a “Fighting violence against women” programme in partnership with UN Women for Algeria, Morocco, Jordan, Mali, Niger and Cameroon (€1.5 million, 2011-2013). A technical expert was made available to UN Women in Jordan.
- In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, since 2012 the French Embassy in Kinshasa provided over €2 million to projects implemented by Congolese NGOs aiming to combat sexual violence, to promote the participation of women in decision-making processes and the socio-economic insertion of vulnerable women. France supports Panzi hospital which is dedicated to victims of sexual attacks (allocation of €200,000 and 2 tons of medicine in 2013), and Female Solidarity for Integrated Peace and Development (SOFEPADI) (over €90,000 since 2011) in order to support it in its work of raising awareness, providing legal aid and reintegrating women who have been victims of violence. It also supports the development by Médecins du Monde of a community mental health programme in North Kivu province within the framework of the fight against sexual violence (€500,000 for 2011-2013). It also supported the reform of legal institutions in the DRC (support for drawing up a new criminal code and formulating the national action plan for improving health conditions in prisons in particular).
UN Women Contribution increases; Arms Transfer Revenue decreases (90-100%);
UN Women Contribution increases; Arms Transfer Revenue does not change (79-89%);
UN Women Contribution does not change; Arms Transfer Revenue decreases (68-78%);
UN Women Contribution does not change; Arms Transfer Revenue does not change (57-67%);
UN Women Contribution decreases; Arms Transfer Revenue decreases (46-56%);
UN Women Contribution increases; Arms Transfer Revenue increases (35-45%);
UN Women Contribution decreases; Arms Transfer Revenue does not change (24-34%);
UN Women Contribution does not change; Arms Transfer Revenue increases (13-23%);
UN Women Contribution decreases; Arms Transfer Revenue increases (0-12%).
86.7%International Gender and Human Rights Indicators
95.2%Ranking via Gender Inequality Index (GII)
HDI (Human Development Index):
France was ranked 28th.
France is included in the "Very High Human Development" category.
64.9%Ranking via Global Gender Gap Index
100.0%Ratification of International Human Rights Treaties
11 - 99-100%;
10 - 90%;
9 - 81%;
8 - 72%;
7 - 63%;
6 - 54%;
5 - 45%;
4 - 36%;
3 - 27%;
2 - 18%;
1 - 9%;
0 - 0%
55.4%Peacekeeping Operations
10.7%Contribution of Troops, Police and Military Experts
Women from France are on duty in the following peacekeeping missions:
MINURSO (0),
MINUSTAH (6),
MONUSCO (1),
UNIFIL (75),
UNMIL (0),
UNOCI (1),
UNTSO (0).
Data is provided by the United Nations (Department of Peacekeeping Operations).
100.0%Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA) Allegedly Committed by Peacekeepers
Note*: Information on SEA is gathered based on publicly available information. Official statistics are available starting from 2015.
Peacekeepers from France were involved in 0 out of 75 allegations against civilian, military, police and other peacekeeping personnel in 2011.
The representative of France made no statements at the meetings of the Security Council on its position on the sexual exploitation and abuse committed by peacekeepers.
states that have not been involved in the SEA allegations receives 100%.
46.7%Prevention
73.0%Partnership Between Womens Civil Society Organisations and the Government
Governmental support for women's civil society:
- Engagement in joint government/NGO efforts: Yes
- Funding provided by the government: Yes
France receives 73% because:
Even though the government is engaged in collaboration with women's civil society, financial support to women's organisations is inadequate, the number of projects on the Women, Peace and Security agenda in existence is low, and the civil society's influence on governmental decision-making is low.
Key women's organisation's (Women's Lobby - French Coordination) efforts in regard to gender issues include the following:
- Number of conferences: 10+;
- Number of publications: 1 (annual report);
- Social services provided: coordination, networking, and policy championing between national NGOs, international NGOs, and governments.
Types of social support provided:
Education: Yes
Anti-violence: Yes
Women's empowerment: Yes
Gender-related training: Yes
Political participation: Yes
Anti-human trafficking: Yes
Women's health: Yes
Lobbying and policymaking: No
Fundraising: No
France hosted the following high-level events in 2011:
- European Platform of Women Scientists' HELENA International Conference;
- International Women's Day Event.
**Note: The information about the high-level events has been collected using available media sources.
When there is either only financial support from the government or only active collabouration between the government and civil society, a state receives from 60% to 79% depending on circumstances (i.e.: positive/negative assessment; decrease/increase in the number of projects, etc.);
When there is neither financial support from the government nor active collabouration between the government and civil society and where there are no restrictions applied on womens organisation, a state receives from 40% to 59% depending on circumstances (i.e.: kinds of services provided by civil society, etc.);
When there is neither both financial support from the government nor active collabouration between the government and civil society and when government provides services for women, a state receives from 20% to 39% depending on circumstances (i.e.: positive/negative assessment; decrease/increase in the number of projects, etc.);
When there is neither financial support from the government nor active collabouration between the government and civil society and when there are several restrictions on civil society, a state receives from 0% to 19% depending on circumstances (i.e.: positive/negative assessment; decrease/increase in the number of projects, etc.).
60.0%Special Gender-Specific Training of Security and Law Enforcement Personnel
5 - 100%
4 - 80%
3 - 60%
2 - 40%
1 - 20%
0 - 0%
53.8%National Action Plan on the Implementation of UNSC Resolution 1325 bases on WPS Themes
French NAP was launched in 2010. Main objectives are:
1. Protecting women against violence and working to ensure respect for their fundamental rights;
2. Participation of women in managing conflict and post-conflict situations;
3. Raising awareness of respect for women’s rights in training programmes;
4. Developing political and diplomatic action.
The French NAP specifies France’s action towards fulfilling the goals of UNSCR 1325. It calls for inter-ministerial and inter-institutional coordination to fulfill these goals, and includes the plan for fulfilling general European goals concerning women, peace, and security.
The NAP does not include an allocated or an estimated budget. No indicators or actions are included that formulate strategies for fundraising, detail what level of funding is required for which specific activities, or what accountability mechanisms will ensure funding is raised and used in implementing the NAP.
0.0%Balance between the 1325 National Action Plan (NAP) Budget and Military Expenditure.
Military Expenditure: $64,601,000,000
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The NAP does not include an allocated or an estimated budget.
Military Expenditure in 2010: $61,782,000,000
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The NAP does not include an allocated or an estimated budget. No indicators or actions are included that formulate strategies for fundraising, detail what level of funding is required for which specific activities, or what accountability mechanisms will ensure funding is raised and used in implementing the NAP.
NAP Budget increases; Military Expenditure decreases (90-100%)
NAP Budget increases; Military Expenditure does not change (79-89%)
NAP Budget does not change; Military Expenditure decreases (68-78%)
NAP Budget does not change; Military Expenditure does not change (57-67%)
NAP Budget decreases; Military Expenditure decreases (46-56%)
NAP Budget increases; Military Expenditure increases (35-45%)
NAP Budget decreases; Military Expenditure does not change (24-34%)
NAP Budget does not change; Military Expenditure increases (13-23%)
NAP Budget decreases; Military Expenditure increases (1-12%)
No NAP/No NAP Budget (0%)
58.3%Participation
40.0%Percentage of Women's Participation in Parliament
Women made up 20.5% of the Parliament.
Lower: 18.8%;
Upper: 22.2%.
52.0%Percentage of Women's Participation in Ministerial Positions
26% of ministerial positions were held by women.
Ratio (0 = Inequality, 1 = Equality): 0.36.
35.8%Percentage of Women's Participation in Law Enforcement
17.9% of law enforcement positions were held by women.
**Note: Data is available for 2010.
70.1%Percentage of Women's Participation in the Judiciary
59.8% of judges in France were women.
Total number of professional judges: 5855
Women: 3667 (59.8%);
Men: 2188 (40.2%).
Professional judges sitting in First instance Courts:
Women: 3143;
Men: 1819.
Professional judges sitting in Second instance Courts:
Women: 908;
Men: 787.
Professional judges sitting in Supreme Courts:
Women: 153;
Men: 223.
"Evaluation of European Judicial Systems," Council of Europe
"The evaluation process of the CEPEJ," The European Commission for the Efficiency of Justice (CEPEJ)
"European judicial systems – Edition 2014 (2012 data): efficiency and quality of justice," The European Commission for the Efficiency of Justice (CEPEJ)
"The French legal system," Ministry of Justice
65.0%Percentage of Women's Participation in the Labour Force
Women's labour participation rate was 65%.
Ratio (0 = Inequality, 1 = Equality): 0.87.
Unemployment rate (percentage of female/male labour force):
Female: 9%;
Male: 7%.
Estimated earned income (PPP US$):
Female: 25,870;
Male: 40,000;
Ratio (0 = Inequality, 1 = Equality): 0.65.
Legislators, senior officials, and managers (%):
Female:39 , Male: 61;
Ratio (0 = Inequality, 1 = Equality): 0.63.
Professional and technical workers (%):
Female: 49, Male: 51;
Ratio (0 = Inequality, 1 = Equality): 0.97.
87.0%Access to Education
Enrolment in primary education: 99%;
Enrolment in secondary education: 100%;
Enrolment in tertiary education: 62%.
The enrolment difference between males and females is provided below (The theoretical maximum value is 100%. Increasing trends are considered a reflection of improving coverage at the specified level of education):
Literacy rate (%):
Female: 99;
Male: 99;
Ratio (0 = Inequality, 1 = Equality): 1.
Enrolment in primary education
Ratio (0 = Inequality, 1 = Equality): 1
Enrolment in secondary education
Ratio (0 = Inequality, 1 = Equality): 1.02
Enrolment in tertiary education
Ratio (0 = Inequality, 1 = Equality): 1.28
68.2%Protection
55.6%Presence of Gendered Perspective in Legal Framework
While gender perspectives within the legal frameworks exist, they are not always fully effective, and discrimination (i.e.: gender, racial, and economic discrimination) can cause some groups to have disproportionate challenges equally accessing justice and utilising their rights.
Law on equal representation of women and men on supervisory boards was adopted in 2011.
7 - 87.5%
6 - 75%
5 - 62.5%
4 - 50%
3 - 37.5%
2 - 25%
1 - 12.5%
0 - 0%
Necessary legal framework is determined in accordance with the principles of the core human rights treaties (i.e.: the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), the International Covenant on Civil and political Rights (ICCPR), the International Covenant on Economic Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR)).
"The current situation of gender equality in France – Country Profile 2013," The European Commission
"Does the constitution take at least one approach to gender equality?," World Policy Center
"Global Gender Equality Constitutional Database," UN Women
"Constitution of 4 October 1958," Constitutional Counse
"Constitutional Provisions on Women's Equality," Library of Congress
"France: Law on Violence Against Women," Library of Congress
"France and Sexual and Reproductive Health," Ministry of Gender Affiars
"France," Social Institutions and Gender Index
57.1%Access to Justice
While legal frameworks exist, they are not always fully effective, and discrimination (i.e.: gender, racial, and economic discrimination) can cause some groups to have disproportionate challenges equally accessing justice and utilising their rights.
7 - 100%
6 - 85%
5 - 70%
4 - 55%
3 - 40%
2 - 25%
1 - 10%
0 - 0%"
100.0%Protections Against Human Trafficking
The government of France fully complies with the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking. The government published the first study on its own anti-trafficking policies and put structures in place for more robust national coordination. The government offered victim assistance to trafficking victims throughout the country, though almost always with conditions of the victims’ participation in law enforcement investigations and sometimes at the victim's’ financial expense. The government did not officially collect victim referral data. The government increased the number of cases investigated and prosecuted under the trafficking statute, although the numbers still remained low. NGOs and government officials reported that first responders needed to strengthen their proactive victim identification.
Full compliance: 100%
Partial Compliance: 50%
Non-Compliance: 0%
60.0%Protections Against Sexual Violence.
While specialised services to support victims/survivors of sexual violence exist, the service quality, resource provision, geographic availability, adequate service availability based on national demand, and the functionality of national mechanism are not fully effective.
5 - 100%
4 - 80%
3 - 60%
2 - 40%
1 - 20%
0 - 0%
57.5%Recovery Support
80.0%Implementation of Dedicated Programmes Serving the Needs of Veterans
While veterans services for women veterans exist, the quality of service, outreach to engage female veterans in service access and utalisation, and the availability of gender-sensitive services at all locations are not fully effective.
Issues remain in unequal access and utilisation of services for women and men.
5 - 100%
4 - 80%
3 - 60%
2 - 40%
1 - 20%
0 - 0%
50.0%Implementation of Dedicated Programmes to Support Survivors of Sexual Violence
While specialised services to support victims/survivors of sexual violence exist, the service quality, resource provision, geographic availability, adequate service availability based on national demand, and the functionality of national mechanism are not fully effective.
1 national helpline and 66 regional helplines specified to provide service for victims of domestic violence as well as for professionals working with women affected by violence.
42 women’s shelters providing specified services for women survivors of violence.
There are 42 shelters in France providing gender specific specialised support to women survivors of violence and their children. these shelters provide a total of 1,160 places. Some other shelters receive women survivors of violence but most of them are not gender specific. this is not sufficient to meet the Council of Europe recommendation of safe accommodation in specialised women’s shelters, available in every region, of one family place per 10,000 head of population. The overwhelming majority of shelters are provided by the “Fédération Nationale Solidarité Femmes”, the FnSF Network of Independent Women’s NGOs14 the shelters provide a range of services, but no details are available of the staffing levels, accessibility or funding.
6 - 100%
5 - 83%
4 - 66%
3 - 49%
2 - 32%
1 - 15%
0 - 0%.
42.9%Implementation of Dedicated Programmes to Support Survivors of Human Trafficking
While specialised services to support victims/survivors of human trafficking exist, the service quality, resource provision, geographic availability, adequate service availability based on national demand, and the functionality of national mechanism are not fully effective.
The national government and City of Paris sustained partnerships with NGOs in order to provide trafficking victims with a network of services, including protection in 49 shelters, during the reporting period. The shelter system was open to adult victims facing immediate danger or highly vulnerable circumstances. The national government and City of Paris sustained partnerships with NGOs in order to provide trafficking victims with a network of services, including protection in 49 shelters, during the reporting period. The shelter system was open to adult victims facing immediate danger or highly vulnerable circumstances. The network of shelters received 64 requests for victim assistance and assisted 50 female victims of trafficking, most of whom were Nigerian. French authorities did not report overall funding allocations to NGOs for victims of trafficking.
7 - 100%
6 - 85%
5 - 70%
4 - 55%
3 - 40%
2 - 25%
1 - 10%
0 - 0%
"Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons Especially Women and Children, supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime," UNCHR
"Directive 2011/36/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2011 on Preventing and Combating Trafficking in Human Beings and Protecting its Victims, and Replacing Council Framework Decision 2002/629/JHA," Official Journal of the European Union
"Trafficking in Persons Report: 2011," U.S. Department of State
57.1%Implementation Dedicated Programmes to Support Refugees, Asylum Seekers, and Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs)
While a wide range of services and resources are made available to refugees, asylum seekers, and IDPs, these services are usually provided by local service providers, therefore making these services and resources less available in some geographic locations.
Total population of refugees, stateless persons, IDPs, and asylum-seekers: 260,627.
7 - 100%
6 - 85%
5 - 70%
4 - 55%
3 - 40%
2 - 25%
1 - 10%
0 - 0%
"Refugee Resettlement in France," ForumRefugies, Cosi
"France by the government of France," UNHCR
"Migrant Access to Social Security and Healthcare in France," Council of Europe
"The Organisation of Asylum and Migration Policies Factsheet: France," The European Commission
"Resettlemet of Refugees in France," SHARE
"UNHCR Global Trends 2011," UNHCR
WILPF/PeaceWomen themes covered:
General Women, Peace and Security: 2/14;
Conflict Prevention: 2/14;
Disarmament: 0/14;
Displacement and Humanitarian Response: 1/14;
Participation: 3/14;
Peace Processes: 1/14;
Peacekeeping: 2/14;
Protection: 3/14;
Reconstruction and Peacebuilding: 3/14;
Sexual and Gender-Based Violence: 3/14;
Implementation: 1/14;
Justice, Rule of Law, SSR: 2/14;
Human Rights: 1/14.
S/PV.6642: "Access to justice and combating impunity are essential elements in ensuring women’s full participation. In particular, there is a duty on the part of the international community to make use of all the instruments available to it — establishing commissions of inquiry, making referrals to the International Criminal Court and putting in place targeted sanctions, in the case of serious violations and systematic assaults on the rights of women. Only then will the efforts of the international community take on genuine credibility when it comes to protecting women and promoting their participation in conflict resolution."