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EU Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA) releases new data on anti-Semitic incidents in the EUThe EU Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA) releases today its new report “Anti-Semitism. Summary overview of the situation in the European Union 2001-2008”.
"The combat against discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation is a priority issue to ensure equal rights to all people in the EU", said Constantinos Manolopoulos, FRA's Acting Director, ahead of International Day against Homophobia on 17 May 2008. "This day is an occasion to recall the discrimination and prejudices that many LGBT people still face in some EU Member States. We must address this social ill head on."
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Statement by the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) on the occasion of International Roma Day.
Today we commemorate the tragic events of 1960 in Sharpeville, which led to the adoption of the United Nations Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination. (1) On this symbolic day, we - the OSCE's Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), the Council of Europe's European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) and the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) - stand united in calling on political parties to combat racism. In the words of Nelson Mandela, we call on political leaders to build "a society of which all humanity will be proud".
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"The discrimination and disadvantage faced by Roma and Travellers in Europe is a well-documented fact. Solutions have been outlined in action plans and numerous strategies. What we need now is more action on the ground, the rigorous implementation of adequately-resourced policies, and specific measures that tackle deep-rooted discrimination and negative stereotypes of Roma and Travellers," said Beate Winkler, interim Director of the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights, in a statement ahead of International Roma Day (8 April)".
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Le conseil d’administration de l’Agence des droits fondamentaux de l’Union européenne (FRA) a nommé Sirpa Rautio en tant que nouvelle directrice de l’Agence.
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On 1 December 2019, the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights will celebrate its 10th anniversary since it became legally binding, with the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty on 1 December 2009. To mark this anniversary, the European Commission, together with the Finnish Presidency of the Council of the European Union and the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA), is holding a conference tomorrow, with the aim of looking at how to improve the use and awareness of the Charter to bringing it to life for citizens in the EU.
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Un appel à agir pour lutter contre les menaces pressantes auxquelles l’Europe est confrontée en matière de droits de l’homme a été lancé au Forum des droits fondamentaux 2018 à Vienne. Cet événement organisé par l’Agence des droits fondamentaux de l’Union européenne a permis à plus de 700 experts de haut niveau venus du monde de partager leurs compétences, idées et expertises au service des droits de l’homme.
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Selon un nouveau rapport de l’Agence des droits fondamentaux de l’Union européenne (FRA), la société civile est menacée dans de nombreuses régions de l’UE. Compte tenu du rôle crucial que joue la société civile pour faire respecter les processus démocratiques et promouvoir les droits de l’homme, il est nécessaire que les décideurs veillent à ce que des changements politiques et juridiques et des réductions budgétaires ne compromettent pas le travail important qu’elle accomplit.
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La nouvelle Présidente du Conseil d’administration de l’Agence des droits fondamentaux de l’Union européenne (FRA), Sirpa Rautio, prend ses fonctions le 13 juillet 2017. Elle a été élue par le Conseil d’administration de la FRA lors de sa 26e réunion en mai 2017. Filippo di Robilant, représentant de l’Italie, a été élu membre du Bureau exécutif de la FRA.