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A new thematic factsheet from FRA and the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) examines freedom of religion in the workplace. It looks at the issue within the context of EU law and the European Convention on Human Rights.
FRA and the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) issue their latest joint thematic factsheet. This factsheet focuses on cross-border child abduction in EU law and the European Convention on Human Rights.
The European Union Agency for Asylum (EUAA) and the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) have jointly published updated practical tools for guardians of unaccompanied children with international protection needs. The tools are part of a joint series designed to support guardians in their daily responsibilities throughout asylum and related procedures.
The European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) and the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) have signed a revised Memorandum of Understanding to increase their cooperation on protecting personal data.
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FRA will speak at the European Commission’s Working Group on the Implementation of the EU Strategy on combating antisemitism and promoting Jewish Life (2021-2030).
FRA will join a panel on 'Digital training for a digital justice' at the annual Council of Europe HELP (Human Rights Education for Legal Professionals) conference.
AGE Platform and the European Network on Independent Living (ENIL) will host an online training session on 30 June on activating the EU’s Fundamental Rights Charter in Strategic Litigation. The session focuses on the practical use of the Charter in strategic litigation.
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From 1 to 2 July, FRA, the European Commission and the Federal Chancellery of Austria will hold the European Conference on Antisemitism in Vienna.
FRA joined the EURoma Network study visit to Ostrava that focused on housing and residential desegregation. The study visit focused on the Social Rental Agency (SRA) model as implemented in Ostrava and the surrounding region with its two key elements. These were housing mediation on the private market and social support for tenants.
FRA is currently undertaking a comprehensive review of its large-scale surveys in terms of content, design, and resource requirements.
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On 18 June, FRA presented the updated FRA-ECtHR handbook on European law relating to asylum, borders and immigration published in June 2026 at a meeting of the Frontex Management Board, informing delegations that in the coming weeks printed version in five language versions, namely English, French, German, Greek and Italian will be available. 
On 17 June, FRA attended a meeting to discuss the agency’s work with GREVIO – the group of experts that is part of the monitoring mechanism of the Istanbul Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence.
On 15 and 16 June, FRA participated in a workshop on drug market violence in Europe, the situation, monitoring and responses. The event was organised under the Justice and Home Aff airs Agency’s network chairmanship of the European Union Drug Agency.
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On 11-12 June, FRA took part in the informal Ministerial Conference marking the entry into operation of the Pact on Migration and Asylum, organised by the Cyprus Presidency in Nicosia. 
From 8–10 June, FRA brought together equality bodies, the European Commission and Equinet in Utrecht to support the implementation of the new EU standards on equality bodies, in particular Articles 16–18 on data, reporting and monitoring.
On 2 June, FRA in partnership with the Center for Deinstitutionalisation at the Social Protection Institute of the Republic of Slovenia, the Centre for Advocacy at the Museum of Madness, and the Human Rights Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia held a meeting on preventing violence against people with disabilities in institutions: From research to action.
On 29 May, FRA in partnership with the Croatian Ombudsman for Disabilities organised the event “People with disabilities and the community - where are we today? Deinstitutionalisation, prevention of violence and community support services”.
On 11 June, FRA, together with the Frontex Fundamental Rights Office (FRO), the European Network of National Human Rights Institutions (ENNHRI) and the Council of Europe’s Division on Migration and Refugees (DMR), co-organised an inter-institutional meeting to support the operationalisation of national Independent Monitoring Mechanisms (IMMs) under the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum.