August 13, 2001

• The organisation “Parcours de Jeunes” is founded by Hélène de Rengervé and Pierre Duterte as a care and support system for foreign unaccompanied minors

2002

• The organisation is awarded a grant from the United Nations Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture

2003

• The organisation is granted funding from the Prime Minister for their humanitarian work
• Opening of the healing centre in Paris’ 15th arrondissement

2004

• The “Laokolé” project gets off the ground thanks to financing from the European Refugee Fund
• The healing centre is officially accredited by the Île-de-France Regional Health and Social Affaires Agency (DRASS)
• The healing centre receives nearly 300 patients

2005

• “Parcours de Jeunes” changes its name to “Parcours d’Exil”

2007

• Parcours d’Exil begins its partnership with the “Forum for Refugees” and creates a healing centre in Lyon called Essor; the project is funded by the European Commission as part of the “European Initiative for Democracy and Human Rights”
• Parcours d’Exil organises the first national convention of healing centres in France
• Parcours d’Exil publishes a paper on the Conakry region of Guinea and begins increasing its visibility in the media
• Dr. Duterte’s book, Terres Inhumaines (Landscapes of Inhumanity), is published by Lattès Publishers with a preface by Robert Badinter
• The healing centre receives 900 patients

2008

• The Essor healing centre officially opens its doors
• Francesca Sollevile, singer/activist and granddaughter of the founder of the Italian League of Human Rights, becomes the patron of Parcours d’Exil
• Following the conference, “What recognition is given to torture victims in Europe?” Parcours d’Exil submits its final recommendations to the European institutions and to the 27 EU Member States

2009

• Parcours d’Exil’s “research in action” project on the early recognition of torture victims expands to become a national dialogue in partnership with other healing centres in France
• Parcours d’Exil enjoys increased visibility and recognition of their work, but due to budget constraints, the organisation unfortunately cannot accommodate the number of appointment requests

2010

• Parcours d’Exil’s “research in action” project on the early recognition of torture victims expands onto an international stage by incorporating partners from European countries
• Parcours d’Exil changes locations. The healing centre and its personnel move into their new office at 12 rue de la Fontaine au Roi, Paris 75011