# Claire Hédon

_French journalist and activist_

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Last updated: 2026-11-04

> Claire Hédon is a French journalist and activist who was appointed Defender of Rights in 2020 by President Emmanuel Macron.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 5 October 1962 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q29410195#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q29410195#P19))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q29410195#P27))
- **Occupation:** journalist; group activist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q29410195#P106))
- **Education:** Panthéon-Assas University Paris; CELSA Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q29410195#P69))
- **Positions held:** Défenseur des droits (since 22 July 2020); president (1 September 2015 – 21 July 2020) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q29410195#P39))
- **X (Twitter):** clairehedon ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q29410195#P2002))
- **LinkedIn:** claire-hedon-210b3270 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q29410195#P6634))

## Questions

**When was Claire Hédon born?**  
Claire Hédon was born on 5 October 1962 in Paris.

**What positions has Claire Hédon held?**  
Positions held by Claire Hédon include: Défenseur des droits (since 22 July 2020); president (2015–2020).

**Where did Claire Hédon study?**  
Claire Hédon was educated at Panthéon-Assas University Paris, CELSA Paris.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Claire Hédon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claire_H%C3%A9don) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q29410195](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q29410195) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Claire Hédon.jpg by PCF - Parti communiste français (CC BY 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Claire_H%C3%A9don.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Claire Hédon". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/claire-hedon. Retrieved 6 November 2026.