In partnership with the French Ministry of the Interior, the National Police, and the National Gendarmerie, Women for Women France (WFWF) has co-authored a letter that victims can present to law enforcement officers when requesting an intervention, or reporting violence.
This letter is addressed to police officers, for use by people who do not speak French and/or are concerned their rights will not be respected.
Translated versions of the letter are provided on our Multilingual Online Resource Centre, so victims can understand its content prior to presenting it to police.
Sarah McGrath, CEO of WFWF said:
“Our research found that language is a significant barrier for many victims wanting a police intervention or to make a complaint. We hope this letter will help to reduce this particular barrier.”
The letter and its content can be found here.
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About WFWF
Women for Women France (WFWF) the creator and manager of the national Online Multilingual Online Resource Centre for all people confronted with domestic abuse in France. Our expertise is in domestic abuse, coercive control, and migrants rights.
WFWF has a team of mutli-disciplinary experts in France who monitor current events and laws and provide research-based insights and recommendations.