BRIEF DESCRIPTION: the National plan for the maintenance of order (Schèma National du Maintien de l’Ordre - (SNMO) is a guide governing police practices during demonstrations. The section concerning relations between the press and law enforcement document reaffirms the importance of the journalists’ work during public demonstrations and provides mechanisms for the law-enforcement to facilitate the work of journalists, to protect the right to information, as well as respect for public order.
CREATED BY: FRENCH MINISTRY OF INTERIOR
USEFUL LINK: Mise à jour du schéma national du maintien de l'ordre