Highlights

  • Report / Paper / Summary
    28
    Februar
    2023
    Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine triggered scenes not seen in Europe for decades. It has since caused death, immense destruction, and unspeakable suffering. It also set in motion a mass movement of people not seen since World War II. To protect them, the EU activated the Temporary Protection Directive for the first time. In doing so, all EU Member States must offer protection to those displaced from Ukraine.
  • Report / Paper / Summary
    2
    Februar
    2023
    Many cities throughout the European Union hosted people fleeing Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. The EU currently faces the largest displacement of people in Europe since World War II. Since February 2022, over seven million people came to the EU. The arrival of such large numbers of people thrust cities and local governments to the forefront of the EU and its Member States’ relief work. This short publication provides a snapshot of cities’ initiatives to address this humanitarian crisis.
  • Handbook / Guide / Manual
    17
    Dezember
    2020
    Die Europäische Menschenrechtskonvention (EMRK) und das Recht der Europäischen Union
    bieten einen zunehmend bedeutenden Rahmen für den Schutz der Rechte von Ausländern.
    Das Unionsrecht zu Asyl, Grenzen und Einwanderung entwickelt sich in hoher Geschwindigkeit
    weiter. Der Umfang der Rechtsprechung des Europäischen Gerichtshofs für Menschenrechte,
    insbesondere zu den Artikeln 3, 5, 8 und 13 EMRK, ist beträchtlich. Der Gerichtshof
    der Europäischen Union wird immer häufiger aufgefordert, sich zur Auslegung der diesbezüglichen
    Bestimmungen des EU-Rechts zu äußern. Die dritte Ausgabe dieses Handbuchs
    wurde im Juli 2020 fertiggestellt. Es stellt das Unionsrecht sowie die Rechtsprechung der
    beiden europäischen Gerichtshöfe auf verständliche Art und Weise vor.
  • Handbook / Guide / Manual
    18
    Februar
    2013
    Based on its findings and research FRA provides practical guidance to support the implementation of fundamental rights in the EU Member States. This series contains practical guidance on: Initial-reception facilities at external borders; Apprehension of migrants in an irregular situation; Guidance on how to reduce the risk of refoulement in external border management when working in or together with third countries; Fundamental rights implications of the obligation to provide fingerprints for Eurodac; Twelve operational fundamental rights considerations for law enforcement when processing Passenger Name Record (PNR) data and Border controls and fundamental rights at external land borders.
Produkte
11
Juni
2020
FRA’s Fundamental Rights Report 2020 reviews major developments in the field in 2019, 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. This year’s focus chapter explores how to unlock the full potential of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights.
28
Mai
2020
The Coronavirus pandemic continues to interrupt everyday life in the EU in unprecedented ways. But the way it affects our societies is shifting. As governments gradually lift some of the measures put in place to contain the spread of COVID-19, new fundamental rights concerns arise: how to ensure that the rights to life and health are upheld as daily life transitions to a ‘new normal’. This Bulletin looks at declarations of states of emergency, or equivalent, and how they came under scrutiny. It considers the impact on fundamental rights in important areas of daily life, and includes a thematic focus on the processing of users’ data to help contain COVID-19, particularly by contact-tracing apps. It covers the period 21 March – 30 April 2020.
27
Mai
2020
The EU Agency for Fundamental Rights has been regularly collecting data on migration since September 2015. This report focuses on the fundamental rights situation of people arriving in Member States and EU candidate countries particularly affected by large migration movements. It addresses key fundamental rights concerns between 1 January and 31 March 2020.
11
Mai
2020
In recent years, thousands of girls and boys have reached Europe without their parents, and sought international protection. Many of them experienced violence, abuse and neglect in their home countries, and while in transit. They have the right to be protected in line with the provisions of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, the European Convention on Human Rights, and European Union law. This report explores the challenges and good practices gathered in the implementation of such relocation programmes. Based on information FRA collected in 10 EU Member States, it aims to help national authorities to support the relocation of unaccompanied children by taking measures that are fully rights compliant and practically feasible.
Based on the lessons learned from relocation
experiences and on existing international and EU legal
standards, FRA has developed a number of practical
suggestions for the adjustment of relocation efforts to
the protection needs of unaccompanied children. This
guidance aims to be a practical tool for Member States
that wish to engage in the relocation of unaccompanied
children and in any future responsibility-sharing
mechanisms, and to gain knowledge on how this can
be done while respecting the child’s best interests.
30
März
2020
Children in migration are more vulnerable than adults, particularly when they are unaccompanied. Their vulnerability makes them more exposed to violence, exploitation and trafficking in human beings, as well as physical, psychological and sexual abuse. This report looks into challenges to the fundamental rights of children in migration throughout 2019. It pulls together the main issues identified in FRA’s Quarterly Bulletins on migration in selected EU Member States.
27
März
2020
French version now available
24 April 2020
Council of Europe (CoE) and European Union (EU) Member States have an undeniable sovereign right to control the entry of non-nationals into their territory. While exercising border control, states have a duty to protect the fundamental rights of all people under their jurisdiction, regardless of their nationality and/or legal status. Under EU law, this includes providing access to asylum procedures.
Greece needs solid, sustained support and solidarity as it faces great migration challenges, says FRA Director Michael O’Flaherty after 2 days of meetings in Athens with authorities.
17
März
2020
The EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) urges Member States to agree on a simple and practical workflow as soon as possible, to avoid lack of clarity and delays in the relocation process. This paper provides practical suggestions on relocation of unaccompanied children from Greece, building on lessons learned from previous mandatory and voluntary relocation schemes. The paper provides FRA input on the initiative of the European Commission and a group of Member States to relocate unaccompanied children.
Februar
2020
In today’s media landscape the way in which journalists and editors receive, process and publish news is constantly changing. Journalists face immense time pressure, as news frequently breaks online To facilitate training on the coverage of migration news, this Trainer’s Manual is a tool to be used together with the e-Media Toolkit.
18
Februar
2020
The EU Agency for Fundamental Rights has been regularly collecting data on migration since September 2015. This report focuses on the fundamental rights situation of people arriving in Member States and EU candidate countries particularly affected by large migration movements. It addresses key fundamental rights concerns between 1 October and 31 December 2019.
16
Januar
2020
Dieses Merkblatt unterstützt Beamte und Behörden bei der verständlichen und anschaulichen Information von Asylbewerbern und Migranten über die Verarbeitung ihrer Fingerabdrücke in Eurodac.
19
November
2019
Over 2.5 million people applied for international protection in the 28 EU Member States in 2015 and 2016. Many of those who were granted some form of protection are young people, who are likely to stay and settle in the EU. The EU Agency for Fundamental Rights interviewed some of them, as well as professionals working with them in 15 locations across six EU Member States: Austria, France, Germany, Greece, Italy and Sweden. This report presents the result of FRA’s fieldwork research, focusing on young people between the
ages of 16 and 24.
Handbook / Guide / Manual
18
Februar
2013
Based on its findings and research FRA provides practical guidance to support the implementation of fundamental rights in the EU Member States. This series contains practical guidance on: Initial-reception facilities at external borders; Apprehension of migrants in an irregular situation; Guidance on how to reduce the risk of refoulement in external border management when working in or together with third countries; Fundamental rights implications of the obligation to provide fingerprints for Eurodac; Twelve operational fundamental rights considerations for law enforcement when processing Passenger Name Record (PNR) data and Border controls and fundamental rights at external land borders.
20
November
2019
Die Rechte des Kindes stehen an oberster Stelle. Maßnahmen für den Schutz und die
Teilhabe von Kindern gelten für ALLE Kinder in der EU.
4
November
2019
The EU Agency for Fundamental Rights has been regularly collecting data on asylum and
migration since September 2015. This report focuses on the fundamental rights situation
of people arriving in Member States and EU candidate countries particularly affected by
migration. It addresses fundamental rights concerns between 1 July and 30 September 2019.
In this edition Michael O'Flaherty reports back from his visit to the asylum seeker facility in Lesbos and calls for the support of all EU Member States to improve in particular the situation of unaccompanied children.
18
September
2019
Individuals who are not entitled to stay in the European Union are typically subject to being returned to their home countries. This includes children who are not accompanied by their parents or by another primary caregiver. But returning such children, or finding another durable solution, is a delicate matter, and doing so in full compliance with fundamental rights protections can be difficult. This focus paper therefore aims to help national authorities involved in return-related tasks, including child-protection services, to ensure full rights compliance.
12
September
2019
FRA’s second EU Minorities and Discrimination survey (EU-MIDIS II) collected information from over 25,000 respondents with different ethnic minority and immigrant backgrounds across all 28 EU Member States. The main findings from the survey, published in 2017, pointed to a number of differences in the way women and men with immigrant backgrounds across the European Union (EU) experience how their rights are respected. This report summarises some of the most relevant survey findings in this regard, which show the need for targeted, gender-sensitive measures that promote the integration of – specifically – women who are immigrants or descendants of immigrants.
Periodic updates / Series
29
Juli
2019
The EU Agency for Fundamental Rights has been regularly collecting data on migration since September 2015. This report focuses on the fundamental rights situation of people arriving in Member States and EU candidate countries particularly affected by migration movements. It addresses fundamental rights concerns between 1 April and 30 June 2019.
2014 starben so viele MigrantInnen wie nie beim Versuch, das Mittelmeer zu überqueren, um nach Europa zu gelangen. Die EU-Mitgliedstaaten sollten daher erwägen, als Alternative zur riskanten unerlaubten Einreise legale Einreisemöglichkeiten für Menschen zu schaffen, die internationalen Schutz benötigen. Dies ist eine der Schlussfolgerungen des diesjährigen Jahresberichts der Agentur der Europäischen Union für Grundrechte (FRA), der aufzeigt, wie sich zahlreiche Bereiche in der EU im Jahr 2014 entwickelten.
Oft sind VerbraucherInnen sich nicht bewusst, dass ihre Nahrung oder ihre Kleidung von
Menschen hergestellt wird, deren Arbeitskraft in schwerer Weise ausgebeutet wird. Wie ein
neuer Bericht der Agentur der Europäischen Union für Grundrechte (FRA) zeigt, verfügt die
EU zwar über Rechtsvorschriften, die bestimmte schwere Formen der Ausbeutung von
Arbeitskräften verbieten. Dennoch laufen Arbeiterinnen und Arbeiter, die innerhalb der EU
umziehen oder in die EU einwandern, Gefahr, ausgebeutet zu werden.
Zwei neue Berichte der Agentur der Europäischen Union für Grundrechte (FRA) schildern die Menschenrechtssituation an den Luft- und äußeren Landgrenzen der EU. Über diese Grenzen kommen gegebenenfalls AsylbewerberInnen erstmals in die EU, sowie Opfer von Menschenhandel zu Zwecken der Ausbeutung ihrer Arbeitskraft, der sexuellen Ausbeutung oder der Organentnahme.
Hunderttausende von Menschen sind auf dem Weg nach Europa, um sich vor Verfolgung und Krieg in Sicherheit zu bringen oder weil sie einfach nur ein besseres Leben suchen. Um die Rechte dieser Ankömmlinge an den Küsten der EU zu garantieren und um sicherzustellen, dass sie ihr Potenzial in vollem Umfang zu ihrem Nutzen und zum Nutzen der Gesellschaft in der EU ausleben können, ist eine wirksame und nachhaltige Migrationspolitik von entscheidender Bedeutung.
In der gesamten EU sind Kinder ohne elterliche Fürsorge in Gefahr, Opfer von Missbrauch oder Menschenhandel zu werden. Im Rahmen der EU-Strategie zur Beseitigung des Menschenhandels, die die maßgebliche Rolle von Vormündern für den Schutz von Kindern anerkennt, präsentiert die Agentur der Europäischen Union für Grundrechte (FRA) heute ein Handbuch, das nationale Vormundschaftsregelungen für Kinder in Europa stärken soll.
Nach dem Erfolg der ersten Auflage stellen der Europäische Gerichtshof für Menschenrechte (EGMR) und die Agentur der Europäischen Union für Grundrechte (FRA) heute eine aktualisierte Fassung ihres Handbuchs zum europäischen Recht im Zusammenhang mit Asyl, Grenzen und Einwanderung vor. Diese bringt das Material des im vergangenen Jahr veröffentlichten Handbuchs auf den neuesten Stand und ist in weiteren zwei Sprachen erhältlich.
Im Rahmen der Debatte der EU-Minister zur künftigen EU-Politik im Bereich Freiheit, Sicherheit und Recht präsentiert die EU-Agentur für Grundrechte (FRA) den Jahresbericht 2013. Neben praktischen Vorschlägen, wie die Grundrechte der Menschen in der EU besser geschützt werden können, zeigt der FRA-Jahresbericht vor allem auf, welche grundrechtlichen Herausforderungen und Erfolge es im Jahr 2013 gab.
Bei den jüngsten Tragödien im Mittelmeer sind wiederum viele MigrantInnen ertrunken. Die Häufigkeit dieser tragischen Ereignisse macht deutlich, dass die Mitgliedstaaten und die Europäische Union dringend zusammenarbeiten müssen, um das Leben der MigrantInnen zu schützen und ihre Rechte zu wahren.
Am 4. August wurden 102 Menschen, unter ihnen vier Schwangere und eine verletzte Frau sowie ein fünf Monate altes Kleinkind, von einem Tankschiff, der M/V SALAMIS, in der libyschen Such- und Rettungszone gerettet.
Der Europäische Gerichtshof für Menschenrechte (EGMR) und die Agentur der Europäischen Union für Grundrechte (FRA) stellen heute ein zweites Handbuch zum europäischen Recht vor. Das Handbuch zu den europarechtlichen Grundlagen im Bereich Asyl, Grenzen und Einwanderung baut auf den Erfahrungen auf, die die beiden Institutionen im Rahmen ihres ersten gemeinsamen Projekts, dem 2011 veröffentlichten Handbuch zum europäischen Antidiskriminierungsrecht, sammeln konnten.
Ein neuer Bericht der Agentur der Europäischen Union für Grundrechte (FRA) stellt die Ergebnisse einer eingehenden Untersuchung in vier EU-Mitgliedstaaten, die über südliche Seegrenzen in der EU verfügen, vor.