Robert Badinter - L'Enragé de Justice

This exhibition at the Musée du Barreau de Paris explores the life and legacy of Robert Badinter, the French lawyer and statesman who fought to abolish the death penalty. Through archival documents, photographs, and personal artifacts, visitors can trace his journey from a young lawyer to Minister of Justice.

The show highlights his landmark 1981 speech before the National Assembly and the subsequent abolition of capital punishment in France. It also examines his broader human rights work, including his tenure as President of the Constitutional Council and his role in European justice.

A portrait of a man who shaped modern France, the exhibition offers a deep dive into the moral and legal battles that defined an era.