This position paper examines how the EU can counter the instrumentalisation of migrants while also upholding fundamental rights. Instrumentalisation refers to countries outside the EU using migration to exert political pressure. This position paper defines the phenomenon, provides examples, and outlines legal obligations under EU law. It provides legal analysis and warns that some responses risk undermining fundamental rights at the EU’s external borders, including the right to asylum. To counter instrumentalisation and uphold fundamental rights, the position paper proposes practical measures for Member States to take, such as sanctions, border controls, and cooperation with private operators.
In recent years, the EU has taken steps to improve child protection, yet some Member States do not have an integrated approach. FRA first produced an overview of child protection systems in the EU in 2014, and an update in 2023. The data is published in FRA’s ‘Mapping of Child Protection Systems in the EU – Update 2023’. This report completements the 2023 update with comparative analysis and provides greater detail on children in vulnerable situations, care and the participation of children in matters affecting them. It also offers guidance on creating comprehensive frameworks that ensure that children’s rights are respected.
FRA’s Fundamental Rights Report 2024 analyses the year’s developments in fundamental rights. It focuses on the most pressing fundamental rights concerns facing Europe in 2023: the cost-of-living crisis, rights concerns at the EU’s external borders and migration, and threats to democracy. Re-structured, this year’s new approach is a shorter and sharper analysis. It also presents FRA’s opinions on these developments, including a summary of the evidence supporting these opinions.
FRA’s third LGBTIQ survey shows that people still experience hate-motivated violence and discrimination. Trans and intersex people face even greater victimisation. Yet, signs of progress show that the EU’s and Member States’ efforts can positively affect people’s lives. More LGBTIQ people are open about their sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression and sex characteristics.
The European Arrest Warrant (EAW) allows Member States to implement judicial decisions issued in another Member State. It applies to decisions such as arrests for the purpose of criminal prosecutions or the execution of custodial sentences. After being in force for over 20 years, FRA’s findings provide evidence for an assessment of the legislation in practice. This report looks at the fundamental rights challenges that people face who are requested through an EAW. It provides a unique insight into their experiences and those of the professionals involved. FRA’s findings indicate that shared challenges exist across EU Member States. They must increase efforts to ensure that people are able to take part in criminal proceedings and receive a fair trial.
Following yet another recent tragic shipwreck and loss of life in the Mediterranean, this short report sets out examples of actions the EU could take to meet its obligations to protect the right to life and prevent more deaths at sea. As part of the work that the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) does on upholding fundamental rights in asylum and return procedures, this report calls for better protection for shipwreck survivors, and prompt and independent investigations. It sets out measures that EU Member States should take to improve search and rescue efforts and provide legal pathways to safety to prevent deaths at sea.
FRA’s Fundamental Rights Report 2023 reviews major developments in the field in 2022, identifying both achievements and areas of concern. It also presents FRA’s opinions on these developments, including a synopsis of the evidence supporting these opinions.
Directive 2012/29/EU represents a milestone in the development of victims’ rights. It establishes minimum standards for the rights, support and protection of victims of crime. It defines the scope of support services, guarantees the right to effective protection against secondary victimisation and comprehensively regulates the measures required for this purpose. This report covers three core components underpinning victims’ rights: support services, crime reporting, and protection from secondary and repeat victimisation. Examples highlight the relevant legal provisions in Member States and how specific rights under the Victims’ Rights Directive work in practice.
Civil society organisations face diverse challenges across the European Union. FRA’s report on Protecting civic space in the EU presents the agency’s findings on these challenges. It was issued in September of 2021. This summary presents the Key findings and FRA opinions outlined in the report.
Civil society is a key component of Europe’s fundamental rights architecture. From supporting people affected by the pandemic to helping those fleeing the war in Ukraine, civil society plays a crucial role in upholding people’s rights. In so doing, it contributes to a healthy rule of law culture. FRA’s civic space report provides an overview of the many ways in which civil society contributes to the checks and balances that underpin the rule of law.
Every child has a right to be protected even when they are accused or suspected of committing a crime. The basic principles of justice apply to adults and children alike. But children face specific obstacles during criminal proceedings, such as a lack of understandable information about their rights, limited legal support and poor treatment. The report looks at the practical implementation of Directive (EU) 2016/800 on procedural safeguards for children who are suspects or accused persons in criminal proceedings in nine Member States – Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Germany, Estonia, Italy, Malta, Poland and Portugal.
Децата са пълноценни носители на права. Те са носители на всички човешки и основни права, а също и субекти на специално регулиране с оглед на техните особени характеристики. Настоящият наръчник има за цел да илюстрира по какъв начин европейското законодателство и съдебна практика отчитат специфичните интереси и потребности на децата. Той илюстрира също така значението на родителите/настойниците или други законни представители и когато е уместно посочва случаите, когато правата и отговорностите са възложени в най-голяма степен на лицата, които полагат грижи за децата. справочник по правото на Европейския съюз (ЕС) и Съвета на Европа (СЕ), свързано с тези тематични области, и обяснява как е уреден всеки въпрос съгласно правото на ЕС, включително Хартата на основните права на Европейския съюз, както и съгласно Европейската конвенция за правата на човека (ЕКПЧ), Европейската социална харта (ЕСХ)
и други правни инструменти на Съвета на Европа.
Τα παιδιά είναι πλήρεις φορείς δικαιωμάτων. Χαίρουν του συνόλου των ανθρώπινων και θεμελιωδών δικαιωμάτων και τυγχάνουν ειδικής κανονιστικής μεταχείρισης, λόγω των ιδιαίτερων χαρακτηριστικών τους. Στο παρόν εγχειρίδιο επιχειρείται να καταδειχθεί ο τρόπος με τον οποίο η ευρωπαϊκή νομοθεσία και νομολογία επιλαμβάνεται των συγκεκριμένων συμφερόντων και των αναγκών των παιδιών. Αναδεικνύεται επίσης η σημασία του ρόλου των γονέων και επιτρόπων ή άλλων προσώπων που έχουν νόμιμα την ευθύνη για τα παιδιά, κάνοντας μνεία, όπου κρίνεται σκόπιμο, στις περιπτώσεις που τα σχετικά δικαιώματα και ευθύνες ανήκουν κατά κύριο λόγο στα πρόσωπα που έχουν τη φροντίδα των παιδιών. Αποτελεί ένα πρώτο σημείο αναφοράς για το δίκαιο τόσο της Ευρωπαϊκής Ένωσης (ΕΕ) όσο και του Συμβουλίου της Ευρώπης (ΣτΕ) αναφορικά με τα θέματα αυτά και εξηγεί πώς αντιμετωπίζεται κανονιστικά το κάθε ζήτημα στο πλαίσιο του νωσιακού δικαίου, αλλά και της Ευρωπαϊκής Σύμβασης Δικαιωμάτων του Ανθρώπου, του Ευρωπαϊκού Κοινωνικού Χάρτη και άλλων πράξεων του ΣτΕ.
Children are full-fledged holders of rights. They are beneficiaries of all human and fundamental rights and subjects of special regulations, given their specific characteristics. This handbook aims to illustrate how European law and case law accommodate the specific interests and needs of children. It also considers the importance of parents and guardians or other legal representatives and makes reference, where appropriate, to situations in which rights and responsibilities are most prominently vested in children’s carers. It is a point of reference on both European Union (EU) and Council of Europe (CoE) law related to these subjects, explaining how each issue is regulated under EU law, including the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, as well as under the European Convention on Human Rights, the European Social Charter and other CoE instruments.
Los niños son titulares plenos de derechos. Son beneficiarios de todos los derechos humanos y fundamentales, y están sujetos a una regulación especial por sus características específicas. El presente manual tiene el propósito de ilustrar el modo en que la legislación y la jurisprudencia europeas se adecuan a los intereses y las necesidades específicas de los niños. Muestra también la importancia de los padres, tutores u otro tipo de representantes legales, y hace referencia, cuando procede, a los supuestos en que los derechos y las responsabilidades se asignan principalmente a los cuidadores de los niños. Este manual tiene el objeto de elevar la sensibilización y mejorar el conocimiento en relación con la normativa que protege y fomenta los derechos de los niños en Europa. Es un punto de referencia en Derecho de la UE y el CdE en relación con estos ámbitos de interés y explica cómo se regula cada cuestión en el Derecho de la UE, incluida la Carta de los Derechos Fundamentales de la Unión Europea, así como el CEDH, la CSE y otros instrumentos del CdE.
A gyermekek teljes jogú jogosultak. Megilleti őket az összes emberi és alapvető jog, és sajátos jellemzőikre tekintettel rájuk különleges szabályok vonatkoznak. E kézikönyv célja annak bemutatása, hogy az európai jog és ítélkezési gyakorlat hogyan kezeli a gyermekek sajátos érdekeit és szükségleteit. Bemutatja a szülők és gyámok vagy más törvényes képviselők jelentőségét is, és adott esetben utal arra, ha egyes jogok és felelősségek elsősorban a gyermekek gondviselőit illetik. Forrásként szolgál mind az Európai Unió (EU), mind az Európa Tanács e témákhoz kapcsolódó jogával kapcsolatban, és kifejti, hogy az egyes kérdéseket hogyan szabályozza az uniós jog, ezen belül az Európai Unió Alapjogi Chartája, illetve az emberi jogok európai egyezménye (EJEE), az Európai Szociális Charta és az Európa Tanács más eszközei.
I minori sono titolari di diritti a pieno titolo. Sono beneficiari di tutti i diritti umani e fondamentali nonché oggetto di regolamenti speciali, in virtù delle loro caratteristiche specifiche. Il presente manuale si prefigge lo scopo di illustrare in che modo il diritto e la giurisprudenza europei tengono conto degli interessi e delle esigenze specifici dei minori. Evidenzia altresì l’importanza del ruolo svolto dai genitori e dai tutori o da altri rappresentanti legali e fa riferimento, ove opportuno, alle situazioni in cui diritti e responsabilità sono conferiti prevalentemente alle persone che si prendono cura dei minori. Il manuale mira a sensibilizzare e migliorare le conoscenze delle norme di legge che proteggono e promuovono questi diritti in Europa. Esso rappresenta un punto di riferimento per quanto concerne sia il diritto dell’Unione europea (UE) sia il diritto del Consiglio d’Europa (CdE) in materia e illustra come ciascun tema sia disciplinato dal diritto dell’UE, compresa la Carta dei diritti fondamentali dell’Unione europea, oltre che dalla Convenzione europea dei diritti dell’uomo, dalla Carta sociale europea e da altri strumenti del Consiglio d’Europa.
Kinderen hebben net als ieder ander rechten. Zij genieten alle mensen- en grondrechten en vallen onder speciale regelgeving in verband met hun specifieke kenmerken. Dit handboek wil illustreren hoe de Europese wetgeving en jurisprudentie voorzien in de specifieke belangen en behoeften van kinderen, maar laat ook zien hoe belangrijk ouders en voogden en andere wettelijke vertegenwoordigers zijn. Het geeft in voorkomend geval aan op welke gebieden de rechten en verantwoordelijkheden voornamelijk bij de verzorgers van kinderen liggen. Dit handboek beoogt om de bekendheid met en de kennis van de rechtsnormen die de rechten van het kind in Europa beschermen en bevorderen, te vergroten. Het is een naslagwerk over het recht van de Europese Unie (EU) en de Raad van Europa (RvE) met betrekking tot deze onderwerpen en licht toe hoe elk onderwerp is geregeld in het EU-recht, met inbegrip van het Handvest van de grondrechten van de Europese Unie, en in het Europees Verdrag voor de Rechten van de Mens (EVRM), het Europees Sociaal Handvest (ESH) en andere RvE-instrumenten.
Dzieci są pełnoprawnymi podmiotami praw. Są beneficjentami wszystkich praw człowieka i praw podstawowych i podmiotami, które ze względu na swoje cechy szczególne podlegają przepisom szczególnym. Celem niniejszego podręcznika jest pokazanie, w jaki sposób konkretne interesy i potrzeby dzieci są uwzględnione w europejskim prawie i orzecznictwie. Przedstawiono w nim również znaczenie rodziców i opiekunów lub innych przedstawicieli prawnych, a także w stosownych przypadkach odniesiono się do sytuacji, w których prawa i obowiązki nadane są głównie opiekunom dzieci. Celem tego podręcznika jest podniesienie świadomości i poszerzenie wiedzy na temat norm prawnych, które chronią i promują prawa dziecka w Europie. Jest on punktem odniesienia zarówno do prawa Unii Europejskiej, jak i do prawa Rady Europy związanego z tymi obszarami tematycznymi i zawiera objaśnienia poszczególnych regulacji w tym zakresie w prawie UE, w tym w Karcie praw podstawowych Unii Europejskiej, oraz w europejskiej konwencji praw człowieka, Europejskiej karcie społecznej i innych instrumentach Rady Europy.
Copiii sunt îndreptățiți să se bucure de drepturi depline. Ei beneficiază de toate drepturile omului și de toate drepturile fundamentale și fac obiectul unor reglementări speciale, date fiind caracteristicile lor specifice. Manualul de față își propune să ilustreze modul în care legislația și jurisprudența europeană răspund intereselor și nevoilor specifice ale copiilor. De asemenea, ilustrează importanța rolului jucat de părinți și tutori sau alți reprezentanți legali și face referire, unde este cazul, la situațiile în care drepturile și responsabilitățile le revin în cea mai mare măsură persoanelor în grija cărora se află copiii. El constituie un punct de referință în ceea ce privește dreptul Uniunii Europene (UE) și al Consiliului Europei (CoE) cu privire la aceste domenii, deoarece explică modul în care este reglementat fiecare aspect în dreptul UE, inclusiv în Cartă, precum și în Convenția europeană a drepturilor omului (Convenția), în Carta socială europeană și în alte instrumente juridice ale CoE.