International human rights documents:
France has not yet signed Protocol No. 12 to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms. France was a signatory to the 2007 UN Declaration on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity.
Criminal law:
Consenting same-sex sexual acts are legal.
The age of consent is equal for all sexual acts.
Anti-discrimination:
Discrimination on the basis on sexual orientation is prohibited in areas of social security, health care, social advantages, education, good and services and housing.
Partnership recognition:
In France same-sex couples are able to enter into a registered partnership. It also provides registered cohabiting same-sex couples with a set of limited rights.
Parenting rights:
Neither joint nor second parent adoption is available to same-sex couples in France.
Law on hate and violence:
Sexual orientation is included in the law on hate and violence, and is recognised as aggravating factor.