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EU Charter of Fundamental Rights
EU Charter of Fundamental Rights

Polish Fundamental Rights Charter debate

FRA hosted a national roundtable discussion on 25 May on the role of the EU Fundamental Rights Charter in the EU. The European Commission Representation in Poland was FRA’s partner for the event.
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Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Roma

Guaranteeing the right to education for all

FRA will give a keynote speech during the GUARANTEE project’s final conference on 27 May on the right to education for all in European cities.
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National human rights systems and bodies
Support for human rights systems and defenders

International Ombudsman Institute holds world conference

FRA’s Director will speak during the opening session of the World Conference of the International Ombudsman Institute.
Speech
EU Charter of Fundamental Rights
Support for human rights systems and defenders
Michael O'Flaherty

20 years of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights

FRA Director Michael O'Flaherty addressed a national round-table discussion on 25 May on the role of the Fundamental Rights Charter in the EU. The European Commission Representation in Poland was FRA’s partner for the '20 years of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights' event.
African-American black driver is being pulled off by mixed-race female police officer.
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Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Unlawful profiling
Racial and ethnic origin
Roma
Sex, sexual orientation and gender

Police stops in Europe: everyone has a right to equal treatment

A new paper by the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) reveals the differences between people’s experiences with police stops. It shows that Black people, Asians and Roma are still more likely to be stopped and searched by police, which also affects their trust in policing. FRA will continue providing EU countries with data and guidance to support them in ensuring their policing practices respect people’s fundamental rights.
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EU Charter of Fundamental Rights
Support for human rights systems and defenders

Polish Fundamental Rights Charter event

FRA will host a national round-table discussion on 25 May on the role of the EU Fundamental Rights Charter in the EU. The European Commission Representation in Poland is FRA’s partner for the event.
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Asylum, migration and borders
Borders and information systems

EU migration preparedness and crisis management network meets

On 20 May, FRA attended the third online meeting of the EU Migration Preparedness and Crisis Management Mechanism (Blueprint) Network.
Event

Presidency conference debates rule of law and fundamental rights

The Portuguese national school for recruiting and training judges and public prosecutors is organising a conference on the rule of law and fundamental rights. It will focus on national implementation of the EU’s Fundamental Rights Charter.
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Support for human rights systems and defenders
National human rights systems and bodies

Consultation on FRA’s human rights cities framework

FRA held an online webinar on 5 May with its National Liaison Officers on its upcoming Framework of Commitments for Human Rights cities.
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Borders and information systems
Asylum, migration and borders

Training eu-LISA staff on fundamental rights implications of ETIAS

FRA spoke to eu-LISA staff about the fundamental rights implications of the European Travel and Authorisation System. It drew on its Opinion on the fundamental rights impact of ETIAS and its research into large-scale EU IT migration systems. FRA rose awareness of the possible fundamental rights risks that can emerge if safeguards are not duly implemented.
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Trafficking and labour exploitation
Asylum, migration and borders

EU Agencies provide feedback on combating human trafficking

On 18 May, FRA participated in the online meeting of the network of EU Agencies’ contact points on human trafficking.
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Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Hate crime
Racial and ethnic origin
Religion and belief
Roma

FRA survey wins Inclusive Voices Award

The American Association for Public Opinion Research (AAPOR) honoured FRA with its Inclusive Voices Award 2021.
AAPOR award winners 2021
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People with disabilities

Gender-based violence: access to justice for women with disabilities

The fight against gender-based violence is a top priority for the Portuguese Presidency of the Council of the EU.
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FRA Management and Executive Boards to meet

The Agency’s Executive Board and Management Board will meet via videoconference on 20 and 21 May. During the meeting, the Management Board will adopt the Agency’s Fundamental Rights Reports 2021 as well as the Consolidated Annual Activity Report 2020.
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Support for human rights systems and defenders
Children, youth and older people
Civil society

Youth work under pressure

FRA will speak at the German Child and Youth Welfare Congress (Deutscher Jugendhilfetag), Europe’s biggest child and youth welfare summit, on 18 May.
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Victims’ rights

Protecting vulnerable victims and access to justice

Older people, people with disabilities, and victims of hate crime or gender-based violence face particular challenges in exercising their rights, defending their interests, and accessing justice in civil and criminal proceedings.
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Child protection
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Council of Europe Steering Committee discusses draft child rights strategy

From 18 to 20 May, the Steering Committee on the Council of Europe’s child rights strategy will meet. The focus will be on the development of the new strategy to over 2022 to 2027.
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Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Sex, sexual orientation and gender

Diplomats for Equality support IDAHOBIT 2021

Over 40 Embassies, Delegations and Permanent Missions all welcome 17 May as the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOBIT), as a celebration of diversity and inclusion around the world.
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Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Sex, sexual orientation and gender

A Union of Equality for pride not prejudice

There is still a long way to go for LGBTI equality. International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) on 17 May is a reminder to challenge the discrimination and violence that too many lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex (LGBTI) people across Europe continue to face.
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People with disabilities

Webinar on promoting meaningful inclusion in Europe

FRA will be one of the keynote speakers during a webinar on triggering meaningful inclusion of people with disabilities, their families and their carers. The COFACE Disability platform hosts the event.