Associations

Throughout history, the principle of freedom of association has been abused under various more or less authoritarian regimes, because it was perceived as a threat. It later became a constitutional right recognised by international treaties.

In France, it was the law of 1 July 1901 that enshrined the right of any person to form an association without prior authorisation: "association is the agreement by which two or more persons permanently pool their knowledge or their activity for a purpose other than to share profits...".

It is a freedom with constitutional value. For more details and current legislation, see https://associations.gouv.fr/liberte-associative.html.