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FRA feeds into the Council of Europe’s civic space work

FRA will speak at a conference of the Council of Europe’s Steering Committee for Human Rights (CDDH) on 25 June in Helsinki. The conference will be streamed live.
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Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Sirpa Rautio

Tolerance, non-discrimination and gender equality at OSCE Human Dimension meeting

FRA’s Director delivers a keynote speech during the OSCE Supplementary Human Dimension Meeting in Vienna on 24 June that focused on tolerance, non-discrimination and gender equality. The Maltese OSCE Chairpersonship and the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) organised the meeting.
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Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Roma

European Roma Rights and Policies summer course students visit FRA

On 24 June, FRA will welcome a group of students from the Central European University.
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Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Racial and ethnic origin
Religion and belief
Roma
Sex, sexual orientation and gender

FRA Director to address Human Dimension Meeting on tolerance, non-discrimination, and gender equality

FRA’s Director will be a keynote speaker at the OSCE Supplementary Human Dimension Meeting in Vienna on 24 June that will focus on tolerance, non-discrimination, and gender equality. The Maltese OSCE Chairpersonship and the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) will organise the meeting.
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Justice, victims’ rights and judicial cooperation

New factsheet on European Arrest Warrant and fundamental rights

A factsheet on the European Arrest Warrant and fundamental rights is now available. The Registry of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) and FRA prepared and published the factsheet.
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Asylum, migration and borders
Child protection

Discussing guardianship in Lithuania

FRA took part in a workshop in Vilnius 18 and 19 June on enhancing Lithuania’s guardianship model. The European Asylum Agency organised the event.
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Presentation of the Fundamental Rights Report to EU Member States

On 18 June, FRA presented the key findings of the Fundamental Rights Report 2024 to the Working Party on fundamental rights, citizens’ rights and free movement of persons (FREMP) of the Council of the EU.
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Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Hate crime

Confronting hate speech working group meeting

FRA joined online a Working Group meeting on Confronting Hate speech. The European Commission’s Working Group on Equality and Values organised the meeting on 20 and 21 June.
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Equality, non-discrimination and racism
People with disabilities

Protecting the fundamental rights of people with disabilities in institutions

On 25 June, FRA presented its ongoing project on fundamental rights protection of people with disabilities in institutions during an online meeting of the European Disability Platform.
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Justice, victims’ rights and judicial cooperation

Victims’ rights feature at European Judicial Network meeting

On 11 and 12 June, FRA took participated in a plenary meeting of the European Judicial Network. Over 100 judges and prosecutors from the EU Member States and some non-EU countries attended the meeting.
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Asylum, migration and borders
Borders and information systems

Setting up national independent fundamental rights monitoring mechanisms

FRA presented its updated draft guidance during the Council Frontiers Working Party on setting up national independent mechanisms to monitor fundamental rights compliance at EU borders. The meeting took place in Brussels on 6 June.
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Data protection, privacy and new technologies
Data protection

FRA launches its GDPR report at the Privacy Symposium Conference

FRA launched its report on the GDPR-experiences of data protection authorities during the Privacy Symposium Conference in Venice on 11 June. These supervisory bodies are the key enforcers of the fundamental right of personal data protection.
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Asylum, migration and borders

Fundamental rights at the Frontex Management Board meeting

FRA and the Frontex Consultative Forum on Fundamental Rights attended the Frontex Management Board meeting on 13 June. They commented on the protection of fundamental rights in Frontex operations.
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Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Sex, sexual orientation and gender

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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Support for human rights systems and defenders
EU Charter of Fundamental Rights

Charter training for Romania’s People’s Advocate

FRA delivered online training to staff of the Romanian People’s Advocate on 11 and 12 June. The aim was to promote and strengthen the use of the EU’s Fundamental Rights Charter at the national level.
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Support for human rights systems and defenders

Expert meeting on foresight and fundamental rights

FRA will hold a meeting of foresight practitioners and human rights experts to raise awareness on the importance of considering fundamental rights in foresight activities.
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Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Roma
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FRA discusses Roma inclusion with cities

FRA will contribute to the Eurocities Working Group on Roma inclusion in Vantaa on 13 and 14 June. FRA will present key findings from its project on Local engagement for Roma Integration.
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Data protection, privacy and new technologies
Data protection

FRA data protection report presented to the Council of the EU

FRA presented its research on the challenges faced by Data Protection Authorities (DPAs) in implementing the GDPR to the delegates of the Data Protection Working Party of the Council of the EU.
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Support for human rights systems and defenders
Civil society

Info session for national authorities on FRA’s EU funds report

FRA held an information session for national authorities on the FRA’s report on EU funds: Ensuring compliance with fundamental rights.
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Support for human rights systems and defenders
Civil society

EU Temporary Relocation Platform holds its annual meeting

FRA contributed to the annual meeting of the EU Temporary Relocation Platform. The Platform, an initiative of the European Commission, is a network of entities engaged in temporary relocation of at-risk human rights defenders.
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