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Michael O'Flaherty
Speech by the FRA Director Michael O'Flaherty on fundamental rights and the EU during the panel debate at the 134th Plenary Session of the Committee of the Regions, 11 April 2019.
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Les États membres doivent redoubler d’efforts pour protéger les victimes de violences, estime l’Agence des droits fondamentaux de l’Union européenne (FRA). Ses derniers rapports s’interrogent sur les garanties actuelles qui défendent les droits des personnes en quête de justice. La FRA appelle la police, les services de soutien, les procureurs et les tribunaux à prendre des mesures concrètes.
In the latest edition of his video blog, FRA Director Michael O'Flaherty talks about discrimination on the basis of age in the EU and calls for more respect for Human- and Fundamental Rights of older people.
In the light of the events in New Zealand, Michael O'Flaherty talks about discrimination and hate crime against Muslims in the EU and makes 4 proposals on how to make Muslims feel more safe.
Michael O'Flaherty
Speech by the FRA Director Michael O'Flaherty at the 47th European Conference of Presidents of Bar Associations and Law Societies in Vienna on 1 March focusing on rule of law.
Michael O’Flaherty
Remarks by Michael O’Flaherty, FRA Director, at the informal meeting of European ministers responsible for people with disabilities, Paris, 14 March 2019
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Michael O'Flaherty focuses on European values in the context of the 10th anniversary of the Charter of Fundamental Rights.
Michael O'Flaherty
Many different actors are currently working on strategies, recommendations and guidelines on Artificial Intelligence but as we proceed to navigate this field I would emphasise the extraordinary importance of working together. Within the normative frame of human rights, we have to bring together different stakeholders and different expertise to get it right. Artificial intelligence can serve as a game-changing tool in the combat of corrosive hate speech. Let’s not miss, or worse abuse, this invaluable opportunity. ** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY **
Speech
Michael O'Flaherty
Speech by the FRA Director Michael O'Flaherty to the European Parliament's LIBE Committee, 20 November 2018, as part of the European Parliament’s Human Rights Week marking the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Michael O'Flaherty focuses on the situation of the Jewish community living in the EU.
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Michael O'Flaherty
Michael O’Flaherty, FRA Director, opening remarks ahead of the presentation of the findings of the agency's second antisemitism survey at a joint European Commission and Austrian EU Presidency event in Brussels on 10 December 2018.
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Discours de haine antisémites, harcèlement et crainte d’être reconnu en tant que juif : voici quelques-unes des réalités affrontées par les personnes juives dans l’UE aujourd’hui. Selon une importante enquête répétée de la FRA sur les personnes juives, la plus vaste enquête de ce type jamais réalisée dans le monde, il semble que cette situation s’aggrave.
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Choisir où habiter, avec qui, ou encore que manger et quand, représentent des réalités de la vie autonome que la plupart d’entre nous considèrent comme des évidences. Mais pour les personnes handicapées, la théorie et la pratique peuvent être des mondes à part, comme le conclut le dernier rapport de l’Agence des droits fondamentaux de l'Union européenne (FRA). Ce rapport examine les facteurs favorables et les obstacles à la transition vers une vie autonome au sein de la société pour les personnes handicapées.
FRA's latest report explores what enables and what hinders the drive towards independent community living for people with disabilities.
The EU and all its Member States are legally bound to the UN’s Disability Convention. They have a duty to ensure people with disabilities can live independently in the community rather than in institutions.
Black people in the EU face unacceptable difficulties in getting a decent job because of their skin colour. Racist harassment also remains all too common.
Black people in the EU face unacceptable difficulties in simply finding somewhere to live because of their skin colour.
Selon les conclusions d’une importante enquête répétée de l’Agence des droits fondamentaux de l’Union européenne, les personnes noires dans l’UE rencontrent des difficultés inacceptables ne serait-ce que pour trouver un logement ou un emploi décent, en raison de leur couleur de peau. Le harcèlement à caractère raciste reste également un phénomène trop répandu.
Michael O'Flaherty talks about empowering people with disabilities to be full and independent members of the community.