Members
The General Assembly of Anafé is composed of:
- 19 member organizations (associations and trade unions),
- 41 individual members
- 2 observer member organizations (which participate in discussions but do not have voting rights).
In addition to attending the General Assembly, Anafé members are involved in the political dimension of the association. For more details, see the page Our Means of Action.
Board of Directors
The Board of Directors is elected every two years by the General Assembly. It is composed of organizations (La Cimade, the Human Rights League, Gisti, Groupe accueil solidarité, Comede, and Lawyers for the Defense of Foreigners’ Rights) and 6 individual members.
The treasury is managed by Claude Penotet.
The presidency is held by Olivier Clochard.
Activists on the Ground
Anafé operates thanks to the commitment of volunteers who are directly involved in fieldwork. Volunteers are divided among several specific missions:
- Staff carry out in-the-field activities in waiting zones, including legal support sessions to inform and assist detained individuals.
- Visitors gather information on detention conditions in waiting zones and on how procedures are applied by law enforcement.
- Volunteer interpreters support field workers during legal sessions by facilitating communication with non-French-speaking detainees.
- Observers monitor law enforcement practices related to control, detention, and deportation at internal land borders and collect testimonies.
- Communication volunteers work on modernizing Anafé’s communication tools and manage social media outreach.
To get involved with Anafé, click here.
Staff Team
Anafé’s staff team is composed of:
- Management
- Coordination of missions in waiting zones
For more details about the waiting zones project, click here. - Coordination of missions at internal land borders
For more details about the internal land borders project, click here. - Administrative and financial coordination
- Project officer for analysis, advocacy, and communication
- Several interns each year, who join the team for a 6-month period.
