The Defender of Rights (Défenseur des droits) is a state institution responsible for safeguarding your human rights in France.
The Defender of Rights, as an independent administrative authority (autorité administrative indépendante), does not receive any instruction. The Defender of Rights and its deputies also enjoy immunities for opinions they express or actions they perform in their duties. This guarantees their total independence from the government, parliament, and courts.
The current Defender of Rights is Claire Hédon, nominated in 2020 for a single, non-renewable term of 6 years.