Justice

Civil justice

EU Charter of Fundamental Rights

Highlights

  • Video

    Handbook on Access to Justice

    This handbook provides an overview of key aspects of access to justice in Europe.
  • Handbook / Guide / Manual
    30
    June
    2014

    Guardianship for children deprived of parental care

    This handbook aims to strengthen the protection of children, specifically addressing the particular needs of child victims of trafficking.
  • Report / Paper / Summary
    29
    August
    2018

    Making EU citizens’ rights a reality: national courts enforcing freedom of movement and related rights

    The founding treaties, the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights and secondary EU law all provide for EU citizens’ freedom to move and reside freely in any EU country of their choice. Growing numbers of citizens, and their family members, are making use of this freedom and related rights, such as the right not to be discriminated against based on nationality and the right to vote in certain elections in the host Member State. But making these rights a reality remains a challenge. This report presents an EU-wide, comparative overview of the application of the Free Movement Directive (2004/38/EC) across the 28 Member States based on a review of select case law at national level.
  • Infographic

    The freedom to conduct a business

    The freedom to conduct a business, one of the lesser-known rights of the EU’s Charter of Fundamental Rights, can help boost growth and jobs across the EU.
Products
Video
Justice, victims’ rights and judicial cooperation
Judicial cooperation and rule of law
Civil justice

Handbook on Access to Justice

This handbook provides an overview of key aspects of access to justice in Europe.
Report / Paper / Summary
Civil justice
Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Racial and ethnic origin
29
August
2018

Making EU citizens’ rights a reality: national courts enforcing freedom of movement and related rights

The founding treaties, the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights and secondary EU law all provide for EU citizens’ freedom to move and reside freely in any EU country of their choice. Growing numbers of citizens, and their family members, are making use of this freedom and related rights, such as the right not to be discriminated against based on nationality and the right to vote in certain elections in the host Member State. But making these rights a reality remains a challenge. This report presents an EU-wide, comparative overview of the application of the Free Movement Directive (2004/38/EC) across the 28 Member States based on a review of select case law at national level.
Handbook / Guide / Manual
Justice, victims’ rights and judicial cooperation
Defendants’ rights
Civil justice
Judicial cooperation and rule of law
22
June
2016

Handbook on European law relating to access to justice

Access to justice is an important element of the rule of law. It enables individuals to protect themselves against infringements of their rights, to remedy civil wrongs, to hold executive power accountable and to defend themselves in criminal proceedings. This handbook summarises the key European legal principles in the area of access to justice, focusing on civil and criminal law.
Infographic
Civil justice
Justice, victims’ rights and judicial cooperation
Business and human rights

The freedom to conduct a business

The freedom to conduct a business, one of the lesser-known rights of the EU’s Charter of Fundamental Rights, can help boost growth and jobs across the EU.
Handbook / Guide / Manual
Civil justice
Asylum, migration and borders
Child protection
Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Children, youth and older people
Justice, victims’ rights and judicial cooperation
30
June
2014

Guardianship for children deprived of parental care

This handbook aims to strengthen the protection of children, specifically addressing the particular needs of child victims of trafficking.
Opinion
Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Children, youth and older people
People with disabilities
Racial and ethnic origin
Religion and belief
Roma
Sex, sexual orientation and gender
Justice, victims’ rights and judicial cooperation
Civil justice
National human rights systems and bodies
1
October
2013

FRA Opinion on the situation of equality in the European Union 10 years on from initial implementation of the equality directives

Drawing on evidence gathered in its surveys and reports, FRA submits a set of opinions aimed at improving the protection against discrimination. These could be taken into account in the implementation and the eventual reform of the EU legal framework on the protection against discrimination.
Report / Paper / Summary
Justice, victims’ rights and judicial cooperation
Civil justice
6
December
2012

Access to justice in cases of discrimination in the EU – Steps to further equality

The principle of non-discrimination is firmly established in European Union (EU) legislation and includes provisions relating to access to justice. This report examines the process of seeking redress in cases of discrimination. It provides a detailed analysis of what the EU Member State bodies that deal with cases of discrimination do to support possible victims of discrimination and to offer them redress. It examines the factors obstructing effective remedies, such as the complexity of the complaints system, which discourage people from bringing cases and reinforce victims’ feelings of helplessness
In brief / Factsheet
Justice, victims’ rights and judicial cooperation
Civil justice
December
2012

Factsheet: Access to justice in cases of discrimination in the EU – Steps to further equality

The principle of non-discrimination is firmly established in European Union (EU) legislation and includes provisions relating to access to justice. This factsheet provides an overview of the policy context and key issues from the FRA report on 'Access to justice in cases of discrimination in the EU – Steps to further equality'
Report / Paper / Summary
Justice, victims’ rights and judicial cooperation
Civil justice
23
March
2011

Access to justice in Europe: an overview of challenges and opportunities

This report provides an EU-wide comparative analysis of the effectiveness of access to justice, across the EU Member States. Launched on 23 March at the conference "Protecting victims in the EU: the road ahead" hosted in Budapest by the Hungarian Presidency of the Council of the EU with the support of the FRA, the report emphasises obstacles making it difficult for victims to enforce their rights.