What is an ID check? | Your rights explained in 2 min
📌 In France, freedom of movement is a fundamental right.
That's why identity checks can only be carried out in very specific situations, as defined by law, and by police officers or agents of the judicial police, who are themselves subject to judicial oversight.
👉 Céline Roux, Deputy to the Defender of Rights in charge of ethics for the security forces, explains the rules governing identity checks.