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FRA will join round-table discussions on identifying and preventing the discriminatory impact of artificial intelligence.
On 24 March, FRA took part in a webinar organised by the European Network of Ombudsmen on AI and e-government in public administrations.
FRA will introduce its guide on preventing unlawful profiling during a webinar on 1 April. The Inter-American Court of Human Rights and the Agencia GIZ Costa Rica are organising the webinar.
On 31 March, FRA contributes to conference discussions on the effectiveness of national human rights institutions (NHRIs) in the Western Balkans.
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On 30 March, FRA will join the European Commission’s regular dialogue with civil society and international partners on Roma inclusion, integration and equality. FRA will provide an update on developments related to its work with civil society, the Roma working party and its Roma survey.
FRA Director will deliver a keynote speech during a high-level online conference on protecting vulnerable adults across Europe. The conference provides an opportunity to reflect on the current situation and look ahead to what steps are necessary to ensure that all members of our diverse societies can enjoy their fundamental rights, including equal access to justice.
Last week, FRA's Director visited Ljubljana from 15 to 18 March to discuss assistance during the upcoming EU Presidency of Slovenia.
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On 22 and 23 March, FRA’s National Liaison Officers (NLOs) will come together via video conference to discuss FRA’s cooperation with EU Member States.
Die Unschuldsvermutung ist ein zentrales Recht in der Strafgerichtsbarkeit. Doch Vorurteile, Voreingenommenheit und Praktiken wie etwa die Vorführung von Angeklagten in Handschellen untergraben dieses Recht in vielen europäischen Ländern, wie die Agentur der Europäischen Union für Grundrechte (FRA) in ihrem neuesten Bericht feststellt. Die FRA appelliert an die EU-Länder, die Rechte aller Angeklagten ungeachtet ihres Hintergrunds zu respektieren.
FRA will join panel discussions on 23 March during Spain’s anti-racist week, organised by its Ministry of Equality.
The Consultative Forum of the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) issued its fundamental rights considerations to the Frontex Management Board Working Group on Fundamental Rights and Legal Operational Aspects of Operations in the Aegean Sea.
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The Preventing unlawful profiling today and in the future guide is now also available in Dutch and Greek. It explains what profiling is, the legal frameworks that regulate it, and why conducting profiling lawfully is both necessary to comply with fundamental rights and crucial for effective policing and border management.
On 12 March, FRA participated in an online roundtable organised by regional authorities in Catalonia responsible for the protection of unaccompanied children. Several NGOs, medical associations, trade unions and child protection authorities of different cities participated.
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FRA spoke about findings from its research on community living for people with disabilities during a public hearing on the deinstitutionalisation of people with disabilities. The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe held the hearing on 16 March as it prepares a new report on the issue. FRA mentioned steps that Member States could take to enable people with disabilities to live independently in the community with choices equal to others.
Youth for Exchange and Understanding is organising an event to raise awareness among young people about systemic discrimination.
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UNECE will hold an online workshop on poverty measurement from 25 to 26 March. FRA will present innovative approaches put into practice by various EU Member States. The workshop aims to provide hands-on training and address the capacity-building needs expressed by countries on adapting their surveys.
The FRA Director will address a meeting of the German Parliament’s Committee on Human Rights and Humanitarian Aid to mark the 20th anniversary of the German Institute for Human Rights (GIHR).
Die Pandemie stellt Regierungen, Gesundheitssysteme und Gesellschaften insgesamt vor beispiellose Herausforderungen, da sie viele Menschen in eine verzweifelte Lage gebracht hat. Gleichzeitig haben wir Solidarität sowie Großzügigkeit, Sorgsamkeit und Engagement gegenüber den am meisten gefährdeten Menschen erlebt. Diese Krise bietet uns eine einmalige Gelegenheit, integrativere und gerechtere Gesellschaften zu schaffen, erklärten die Leiterinnen und Leiter von vier Menschenrechtsinstitutionen im Vorfeld des Internationalen Tages für die Beseitigung der rassistischen Diskriminierung.
This video statement by FRA Director Michael O’Flaherty was recorded for the online event '2021 Mayors Summit Against Anti-Semitism' which took place on 16 March 2021. The event was hosted by the city of Frankfurt am Main in partnership with the Combat Anti-Semitism Movement (CAM).
Jedes Jahr werden in ganz Europa Millionen von Europäerinnen und Europäer Opfer von Verbraucherbetrug, das heißt, sie werden beim Kauf getäuscht oder irregeführt, oder sind mit Zahlungskartenbetrug konfrontiert. Menschen mit Behinderungen werden häufiger Opfer von Betrug als andere Gruppen. Dies sind einige der Erkenntnisse, die die Agentur der Europäischen Union für Grundrechte (FRA) aus ihrer jüngsten Erhebung zu den Erfahrungen der Menschen mit Straftaten gewonnen hat. Anlässlich des Weltverbrauchertags fordert die FRA die EU-Länder auf, ihre Bemühungen zum Schutz der Verbraucherinnen und Verbraucher zu verstärken.