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On 20 September, FRA gave a presentation on fundamental rights for Europol’s guest officers who will be deployed in Greece and Cyprus.
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Between 22-24 September 2022, FRA will take part in the Annual Conference of the European Society of Criminology in Malaga, Spain.
On 16 September, FRA’s Management Board elected Jim Clarken as a new Chairperson. He will take office on 20 September 2022.
On 5-6 September, FRA contributed to the OSCE-ODIHR international conference in Warsaw on building resilient NHRIs.
On 7-8 September, the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) brought together sixty human rights leaders and experts to discuss three major challenges: the climate crisis, the rise of disinformation, and the war in Ukraine. These are complex challenges that require multi-faceted responses. The aim was to consider what contribution human rights could make and to inspire bold action.
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The Agency’s 65th Executive Board and 40th Management Board will convene in Vienna from 14 to 16 September 2022.
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FRA will attend the EU Innovation Hub for Internal Security annual event titled “Shaping Responsible Solutions for Internal Security” taking place in Brussels on 13 and 14 September 2022.
FRA Director Michael O’Flaherty will speak at the opening session of an international roundtable on “Civil society: empowerment and accountability - challenges of inclusive decision-making processes”.
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FRA Director, Michael O'Flaherty delivers his speech during a roundtable organised by the Council of Europe Venice Commission, OSCE/ODIHR and the Irish Council of Europe Presidency. The event took place in Strasbourg on 13 September 2022.
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FRA Director Michael O'Flaherty delivers an opening statement at the Human Rights Leaders and Experts meeting on 7 September in Rust, Austria.
Each year, FRA provides an update of its overview of forced return monitoring systems across the EU. The 2021 overview is now online.
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FRA will host a high-level meeting of fundamental rights leaders and experts in Rust, Austria from 7 to 8 September.
On 6 September, FRA management will meet a Council of Europe delegation.
On 2 September, FRA will participate in a national round-table discussion on how to ensure fundamental rights compliance when using EU funds.
On 1 September, a delegation of students will visit FRA from the Stichting Libertas International.
On 7 May 2022, the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) organised the fourth Fundamental Rights Dialogue – a live debate that gives young people an opportunity to voice their fundamental rights concerns and to discuss ways to solve them.
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FRA will contribute to a retreat on building a European civic space at the European Forum Alpbach from 31 August to 2 September.
On 31 August, FRA’s Director will be one of the panellists at this year’s European Forum Alpbach.
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FRA will join the Bled Strategic Forum on 30 August.
FRA was a panellist at the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination’s general discussion on the right to health and racial discrimination.