France's Legion of Honour will be awarded to 589 individuals, including historian Mona Ozouf and musician Pharrell Williams, in recognition of their contributions to society.
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According to a decree published on Sunday, 589 people "committed to the general interest" will be awarded the Legion of Honour, France's highest national honour.
Among the recipients is Gisèle Pelicot, who became an international feminist figure during the trial for the rape and sexual abuse she suffered from dozens of perpetrators after being drugged by her former husband in a case that gripped France and the world.
Pelicot refused to allow the trial to be held behind closed doors, insisting that the "shame should change sides".
The decorations will be awarded to 497 knights, 68 officers, 18 commanders, four grand officers and two grand crosses.
This last distinction, the highest, will be awarded to the historian Mona Ozouf and the former President of the Constitutional Council, Pierre Mazeaud.
Former ministers Eric Dupond-Moretti, Stanislas Guerini, Stéphane Le Foll and Olivier Véran have also been knighted. Another former minister, Bruno Le Maire, has been appointed an officer, as has the former Secretary General of the Élysée Palace, Alexis Kohler.
US-born musician Pharrell Williams, who is also artistic director of Paris fashion house Louis Vuitton, is also among the personalities awarded the knighthood.