FRA – Protecting, promoting and fulfilling fundamental rights across the EU
Highlights
- FRA has launched the Human Rights Structures Navigator – a new comprehensive tool providing a centralised overview of major human rights institutions and structures across the EU and candidate countries. This new resource aims to support practitioners, EU institutions, Member States and stakeholders in navigating human rights protection mechanisms effectively.
- Press ReleaseJudicial authorities across Europe are embracing digital transformation by adopting AI tools, remote hearings and electronic case systems. These advances offer significant opportunities to enhance the efficiency of and access to justice, but their success hinges on strong safeguards that uphold fundamental rights and ensure equal access to justice for all, as a new report of the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) shows. By identifying risks early, by investing in skills and training, and by embedding protections from the outset, policymakers and practitioners can build effective justice systems. This will empower judicial professionals to use new digital tools with confidence and competence.
- News ItemThe EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) has released an updated version of its anti-Muslim hatred database. It includes information on recent incidents, legal measures, judicial trends and institutional responses. The database also tracks broader patterns anti-Muslim discrimination, hate crime and hate speech across Europe. The information collected spans from 2012 to 2024.
EU gender-based violence survey
The results from the EU gender-based violence survey represent women aged 18 to 74 from across the EU. It covers experiences of physical, sexual and psychological violence, including domestic and non-partner violence. It also reports on sexual harassment at work.
- This report looks at the breadth and depth of violence and neglect faced by people with disabilities living in institutions. It highlights the shortcomings by EU Member States in preventing violence and protecting those who are at a higher risk of experiencing it, in line with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Based on research across all EU Member States and FRA observer candidate countries, the report calls for better protection, stronger prevention of violence, and clear accountability. It urges the EU and its Member States to implement their obligations around equality and fundamental rights.
- Report / Paper / SummaryFRA analysed 31 digital tools and systems across seven EU Member States, exploring potential positive and negative effects on victims, claimants and defendants. By identifying risks early, investing in skills and training, and embedding protections from the outset, policymakers and practitioners can build effective and inclusive justice systems. This report provides practical suggestions to help ensure that digitalised justice systems are accessible and deliver fair outcomes for all.
- In brief / FactsheetThis factsheet summarises key Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) and European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) cases on reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. Building on Article 2 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD), the courts address employment, physical accessibility, and education. In collaboration, the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights and the European Court of Human Rights produced this short publication. It is designed to aid lawyers and policymakers in understanding and applying the jurisprudence in this area.
Explore FRA’s LGBTIQ survey data online
The online data explorer for FRA’s LGBTIQ Survey is now available. It draws on findings from over 100,000 respondents from all 27 EU countries, Albania, the Republic of North Macedonia and Serbia.
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