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| Collectif Pas Sans Nous | |
|---|---|
| Name | Collectif Pas Sans Nous |
| Formation | circa 2010s |
| Type | Advocacy coalition |
| Headquarters | Paris |
| Region served | France, Europe |
| Membership | Disabled people's organisations, advocacy groups |
| Leader title | Coordinators |
Collectif Pas Sans Nous is a French coalition of disability rights organizations, advocacy groups, service users and allied institutions formed to influence public policy, social services and legal frameworks affecting people with disabilities. The collective has engaged with national legislatures, regional councils, international bodies and social movements to advocate for inclusion, accessibility and self-determination. It operates at the intersection of public health, social protection and human rights debates and interacts with elected bodies, regulatory agencies and civil society networks.
The collective emerged from mobilizations following reforms discussed in the Assemblée nationale and the Sénat, drawing activists from groups associated with the Conseil national consultatif des personnes handicapées, Fédération des APAJH, and associations linked to the Agence nationale de santé publique. Early public actions referenced precedents such as protests around the Loi Handicap and debates involving Ministère des Solidarités et de la Santé, regional health agencies, and unions including CFDT and CGT. Founding moments involved coalitions with representatives from Médecins du Monde, Handicap International, Fédération Française des DYS, and local collectives in Île-de-France, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, and Hauts-de-France. The collective’s timeline includes demonstrations, petitions submitted to the Constitutional Council, and positions taken during campaigns influenced by broader movements like the Gilets Jaunes and trade union mobilizations.
The stated objectives align with agendas advanced by human rights institutions such as the Défenseur des droits and international instruments like the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities as discussed at the United Nations Human Rights Council. Goals include ensuring compliance with rulings from the Conseil d’État, improving enforcement of legislation debated in the Conseil constitutionnel, expanding access to services overseen by Caisse nationale de solidarité pour l'autonomie, and influencing policy at the European Parliament and Council of Europe. The collective frames its mission in terms resonant with precedents set by associations such as Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, and Médecins Sans Frontières, while coordinating with professional bodies like Ordre des Médecins and associations representing social workers.
Activities have included public demonstrations in Paris near Place de la République and in front of the Palais Bourbon, strategic litigation referencing jurisprudence from the Cour de cassation, petition drives submitted to the Prime Minister’s office, and advocacy meetings with ministers from the Ministère du Travail. Campaigns have targeted reform proposals by administrations associated with Presidents who presided over reforms debated in Assemblée nationale and measures discussed by European Commission portfolios on social affairs. The collective has organized awareness events with cultural partners such as Bibliothèque nationale de France and Théâtre national de l'Odéon, collaborated on reports with research institutes like CNRS laboratories and universities including Sorbonne Université, and coordinated policy briefs framed for commissioners at the European Commission and rapporteurs at the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe.
The coalition is organized as a federation of member organizations, combining associative boards, working groups, and rotating coordination committees drawn from groups such as APF France handicap, FNATH, UNAFTC, and local grassroots organisations in Lyon, Marseille, Lille and Nantes. Governance practices reference models used by ONG networks, umbrella federations and federations like the Fédération Française des DYS, with committees focused on legal affairs, communications, policy, and outreach. Decision-making has involved consensus-building reminiscent of participatory assemblies used by coalitions connected to Nuit Debout, with liaison roles engaging prefectures, municipal councils and regional parliaments.
The collective maintains partnerships with disability rights NGOs including Handicap International, associations linked to UNESCO initiatives, academic partners at Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne and Sciences Po, and solidarity networks connected to the Red Cross and Secours Catholique. It has liaised with trade unions such as CFDT and UNSA on social protection issues, worked with health agencies including Agence régionale de santé, and contributed to consultations with the European Disability Forum and the World Health Organization. Collaborative research projects have involved CNRS, INSERM teams, and think tanks present in Brussels and Strasbourg.
Reception among media outlets from Le Monde to Libération and regional papers has ranged from supportive coverage to critical analysis, while responses from political parties across the spectrum, including debates in the Assemblée nationale and positions by leaders within Les Républicains, La République En Marche, and La France Insoumise, have varied. The coalition’s influence is visible in parliamentary amendments, submissions to the Conseil constitutionnel, and citations in reports by the Défenseur des droits and international bodies such as the United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Academic evaluations in journals tied to CNRS and university presses have analyzed its role in advocacy ecosystems alongside international counterparts like the European Disability Forum and national actors such as APF France handicap.
Category:Non-governmental organizations based in France Category:Disability rights organizations Category:Advocacy groups in Europe