In 72 days, the Commune has achieved a very rich and modern work of which here is an overview:

• A true democracy with elected representatives who are controlled, revocable, accountable and responsible. They have an imperative mandate

Involvement of the people through clubs and associations that drive social reform.

Freedom of the press.

The army is replaced by the people in arms (men and women).

Separation of Church and State, abolition of the church budget and nationalisation of church property.

Free justice with elected and revocable judges.

• Considerable social advances:

Ban on evictions of tenants and requisition of vacant housing.

Free handover of pledged goods.

Remission of rent debts spread over 3 years.

Pensions for the wounded, orphans and widows, whether married or not.

Aid for the most disadvantaged: municipal canteens, community restaurants (Marmites).

Restoration and secularisation of public services (hospitals, schools, post office, etc.).

At work, a project for workers' emancipation :

Organisation of work by workers: the beginnings of self-management

Workers' associations, preludes to trade unions, took part in the Commune's decisions.

Requisition of abandoned workshops

Ban on night work in bakeries

Ban on fines and deductions from wages

Reduction of working hours (10 hours a day).

Minimum and maximum wages; no double pay for civil servants.

• Women :

Equal pay for men and women (schools and certain self-managed workshops).

Right to divorce

Equal rights for "legitimate" and "illegitimate" children, recognition of common-law unions.

Fight against prostitution

• Secular, free and compulsory schooling.

Creation of vocational training for girls and boys.

• Culture :

Free courses for adults,

Free concerts.

Reopening of theatres, museums and libraries. Theatres were self-managed.

Free art without government supervision

• Foreigners become full citizens