Asylum

Asylum, migration and borders

The increase in migration has presented opportunities and challenges across Europe. FRA encourages rights-compliant responses.

We provide practical expertise on this complex issue. This includes regular updates, focus papers and toolkits. We also outline policy alternatives and best practices.

EU Charter of Fundamental Rights

Highlights

Publications and Data

Publications and Data

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Report / Paper / Summary
10
November
2014

Fundamental rights at airports: border checks at five international airports in the European Union

The report examines the procedures for and conduct of checks that border guards carry out on third-country national passengers entering European Union (EU) territory at five international airports.
Report / Paper / Summary
29
October
2014

Addressing forced marriage in the EU: legal provisions and promising practices

Primarily using data and information collected from five EU Member States, this paper briefly describes the phenomenon of forced marriage and selected legislative measures taken to address it. It lists promising practices
for the prevention of forced marriage and for supporting victims. The paper covers only one among many forms of violence against women analysed by FRA in its Violence against women: an EU-wide survey. Main results report (2014).
Report / Paper / Summary
27
October
2014

Fundamental rights at airports: border checks at five international airports in the European Union Summary

This summary, and the related full report, look at how fundamental rights obligations
translate into practical border management tasks.
The report points out challenges as well as promising practices of integrating fundamental
rights compliance into operational tasks that do not compromise but instead enhance the
effectiveness of border checks.
Fundamental Rights Report
9
July
2014

Fundamental rights: key legal and policy developments in 2013. Highlights 2013

The EU and its Member States took a variety of important steps in 2013 to protect and promote fundamental rights by
assuming
new international commitments, revamping legislation and pursuing innovative policies on the ground. Yet, fundamental
rights violations seized the spotlight with distressing frequency: would‑be migrants drowning off the EU’s coast,
unprecedented mass surveillance, racist and extremist‑motivated murders, child poverty and Roma deprivation.
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.
Handbook / Guide / Manual
27
June
2014

Handbook on European law relating to asylum, borders and immigration

** Please note than an updated 2020 edition of this handbook is now available.** The Handbook on European law relating to asylum, borders and immigration is jointly produced by the European Court of Human Rights and the FRA. It examines the relevant law in the field of asylum, borders and immigration stemming from both European systems: the European Union and the Council of Europe. It provides an accessible guide to the various European standards relevant to asylum, borders and immigration.
Fundamental Rights Report
6
June
2014

Fundamental rights: challenges and achievements in 2013 - Annual report 2013

This year’s FRA annual report looks at fundamental rights-related developments in asylum, immigration and integration; border control and visa policy; information society, respect for private life and data protection; the rights of the child and the protection of children; equality and non-discrimination; racism, xenophobia and related intolerance; access to justice and judicial cooperation; rights of crime victims; EU Member States and international obligations.
Report / Paper / Summary
27
March
2014

Criminalisation of migrants in an irregular situation and of persons engaging with them

This paper examines the sanctions applied to counteract irregular migration, building on previous work by the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) on the rights of migrants in an irregular situation.
In brief / Factsheet
5
March
2014

Violence against women: an EU‑wide survey

This factsheet presents some examples of survey findings, which are placed alongside general considerations as possible ‘ways forward’ for responding to violence against women.
Report / Paper / Summary
20
December
2013

Racism, discrimination, intolerance and extremism: learning from experiences in Greece and Hungary

This thematic situation report examines the effectiveness of responses by public authorities, civil society organisations and others to counter racism, discrimination, intolerance and extremism in Greece and Hungary. The report goes on to make proposals for fighting racist crime, increasing trust in the police, and combating extremism throughout the EU.

Multimedia

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News

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Launching FRA’s migration handbook in Slovenian

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FRA speaks at a workshop on irregular migration data

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Fundamental rights training for Europol officers

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Improving migrant integration through stronger EU laws

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Repeated migrant deaths at sea, a tragic reminder of why urgent action is needed

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FRA reports presented to the European Parliament and Council

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New indicators and standards to improve conditions of asylum seekers

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Six steps to prevent future tragedies at sea

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Return experts discuss alternatives to detention

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Employers Sanctions Directive working group looks at labour exploitation

Events

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