DDHC
Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen: a text adopted in 1789 that sets out fundamental rights and principles, including liberty, equality before the law and contributions to public expenses. It forms part of France’s constitutional bloc.
A founding text
The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen, adopted in 1789, sets out fundamental rights and principles. In particular, it affirms freedom and equality of rights and establishes safeguards against arbitrary power.
Rights and public expenses
The Declaration addresses equality before the law, freedom of expression, the presumption of innocence and property. It also provides for the need for a common contribution towards public expenses, apportioned according to citizens’ means. Rights are thus part of a collective framework.
Continuing legal significance
The DDHC forms part of the constitutional bloc. It therefore serves as a reference for reviewing the constitutionality of laws, particularly in the context of a QPC. It is not merely a historical document and must not be confused with the Charter of Rights and Duties of the French Citizen.
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