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FRA held an online webinar on 5 May with its National Liaison Officers on its upcoming Framework of Commitments for Human Rights cities.
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.
On 18 May, FRA participated in the online meeting of the network of EU Agencies’ contact points on human trafficking.
On 31 May, the FRA Director will meet the heads of the European Network of Equality Bodies (Equinet) and of the European Network of National Human Rights Institutions (ENNHRI) to discuss strategic issues of joint interest.
FRA’s Director will speak during the opening session of the World Conference of the International Ombudsman Institute.
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.
The American Association for Public Opinion Research (AAPOR) honoured FRA with its Inclusive Voices Award 2021.
Ein neues Papier der Agentur der Europäischen Union für Grundrechte (FRA) zeigt die unterschiedlichen Erfahrungen mit Polizeikontrollen auf. Aus dem Papier geht hervor, dass Schwarze, Asiaten und Roma nach wie vor eher von der Polizei angehalten und durchsucht werden, was ihr Vertrauen in die Polizeiarbeit beeinträchtigt. Mit Daten und Leitlinien wird die FRA die EU-Staaten weiterhin dabei unterstützen, die Grundrechte der Menschen bei der Polizeiarbeit zu achten.
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Over two days, human rights communicators will gather for their annual network meeting to share know-how and expertise. This year, the focus will be on tackling disinformation.
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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.
The fight against gender-based violence is a top priority for the Portuguese Presidency of the Council of the EU.
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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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.
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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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.
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.
Bis zur Gleichstellung von LGBTI ist es noch ein langer Weg. Der Internationale Tag gegen Homo-, Bi- und Transphobie (IDAHOBIT) am 17. Mai soll daran erinnern, die Diskriminierung und Gewalt zu bekämpfen, mit denen noch immer zu viele lesbische, schwule, bisexuelle, trans- und intersexuelle (LGBTI) Personen in ganz Europakonfrontiert sind.
FRA will speak to law enforcement officers about data quality in EU migration and security IT systems.
The EU law enforcement training agency (CEPOL) gathered experts from EU Agencies and Member States to identify and discuss future training needs on information exchange and interoperability of EU IT systems.
On 30 April, FRA took part in Equinet’s webinar on artificial intelligence. It introduced the context of its research on fundamental rights and AI, its findings with regards to specific fundamental rights (data protection, non-discrimination, and access to remedies), and its key recommendations.