UWE Award

2024

UWE award 2024

Jean Michel Belorgey

 

Jean-Michel Belorgey is a prominent French jurist, former politician, and honorary section chairman of the French Council of State (Conseil d’État). He is widely recognized for his foundational role in shaping French social policy and his influential work on European social rights.

He served as the President of the European Committee of Social Rights, significantly advancing the enforcement and oversight of the European Social Charter. He was instrumental in adopting the 2001 “Belorgey Convention,” which facilitates access to insurance for people with severe health risks.

His academic and professional contributions primarily explore political science, human rights, and social protection laws.