Increase in Whistleblower Reports to the Defender of Rights in 2025 – Urgent Need for State Funding Demanded

Paris – 28.05.2026: In 2025, the Defender of Rights, Claire Hédon, recorded a dramatic increase in whistleblower reports. While about 80 such reports were received annually until 2020, the number exceeded 900 for the first time last year. This development reflects growing trust in the institution, which has played a central role in protecting whistleblowers since its establishment in 2011.The rise in reports is part of a broader trend. Overall, the Defender of Rights registered 165,011 complaints, pieces of information, and referrals in 2025, representing an increase of 17% compared ...