FRANCE: French court rules police ID-checks legal

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"Anti-racism groups say that non-white French, particularly those who are black or of Arab origin, face routine discrimination that diminishes their chances of finding jobs and carving out a place for themselves in mainstream society."

See the article: French court rules police ID-checks legal (Aljazeer, link)

And see: Human rights organisations say reform of stop and search legislation does not go far enough (Statewatch database)

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