News France Appoints Controversial Right-Wing Senator as Human Rights Ombudsman by Daniel Perez - News Editor July 21, 2026 by Daniel Perez - News Editor July 21, 2026 François-Noël Buffet has been appointed as France’s new Defender of Rights (Défenseur des droits) following a narrow vote in the National Assembly and Senate. The 62-year-old senator, nominated by President … 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail