Julie Couturier, présidente du Conseil national des barreaux : «Rendre visible l’invisible est une exigence démocratique essentielle»

Julie Couturier, présidente du Conseil national des barreaux, emphasizes the democratic importance of transparency in places of detention. The Assemblée Nationale is reviewing a proposed law on March 23rd that aims to guarantee the right of parliamentarians and heads of the bar association (bâtonniers) to visit locations where freedom is restricted. This law seeks to protect this right, which is currently under threat. The goal is to ensure these officials can access and oversee conditions within these facilities. The proposed legislation aims to make visible what is currently hidden within these places of confinement.