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Preamble
Title I: Dignity
1 - Human dignity
2 - Right to life
3 - Right to integrity of the person
4 - Prohibition of torture and inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment
5 - Slavery / Forced Labour
Title II: Freedoms
6 - Right to liberty and security
7 - Respect for private and family life
8 - Protection of personal data
9 - Right to marry and right to found a family
10 - Freedom of thought, conscience and religion
11 - Freedom of expression and information
12 - Freedom of assembly and of association
13 - Freedom of the arts and sciences
14 - Right to education
15 - Freedom to choose an occupation and right to engage in work
16 - Freedom to conduct a business
17 - Right to property
18 - Right to asylum
19 - Protection in the event of removal, expulsion or extradition
Title III: Equality
20 - Equality before the law
21 - Non-discrimination
22 - Cultural, religious and linguistic diversity
23 - Equality between women and men
24 - The rights of the child
25 - The rights of the elderly
26 - Integration of persons with disabilities
Title IV: Solidarity
27 - Workers' right to information and consultation within the undertaking
28 - Right of collective bargaining and action
29 - Right of access to placement services
30 - Protection in the event of unjustified dismissal
31 - Fair and just working conditions
32 - Prohibition of child labour and protection of young people at work
33 - Family and professional life
34 - Social security and social assistance
35 - Health care
36 - Access to services of general economic interest
37 - Environmental protection
38 - Consumer protection
Title V: Citizens' rights
39 - Right to vote and to stand as a candidate at elections to the European Parliament
40 - Right to vote and to stand as a candidate at municipal elections
41 - Right to good administration
42 - Right of access to documents
43 - European Ombudsman
44 - Right to petition
45 - Freedom of movement and of residence
46 - Diplomatic and consular protection
Title VI: Justice
47 - Right to an effective remedy and to a fair trial
48 - Presumption of innocence and right of defence
49 - Principles of legality and proportionality of criminal offences and penalties
50 - Right not to be tried or punished twice in criminal proceedings for the same criminal offence
Title VII: General provisions
51 - Field of application
52 - Scope and interpretation
53 - Level of protection
54 - Abuse of rights
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Preamble
Title I: Dignity
1 -
Human dignity
2 -
Right to life
3 -
Right to integrity of the person
4 -
Prohibition of torture and inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment
5 -
Slavery / Forced Labour
Title II: Freedoms
6 -
Right to liberty and security
7 -
Respect for private and family life
8 -
Protection of personal data
9 -
Right to marry and right to found a family
10 -
Freedom of thought, conscience and religion
11 -
Freedom of expression and information
12 -
Freedom of assembly and of association
13 -
Freedom of the arts and sciences
14 -
Right to education
15 -
Freedom to choose an occupation and right to engage in work
16 -
Freedom to conduct a business
17 -
Right to property
18 -
Right to asylum
19 -
Protection in the event of removal, expulsion or extradition
Title III: Equality
20 -
Equality before the law
21 -
Non-discrimination
22 -
Cultural, religious and linguistic diversity
23 -
Equality between women and men
24 -
The rights of the child
25 -
The rights of the elderly
26 -
Integration of persons with disabilities
Title IV: Solidarity
27 -
Workers' right to information and consultation within the undertaking
28 -
Right of collective bargaining and action
29 -
Right of access to placement services
30 -
Protection in the event of unjustified dismissal
31 -
Fair and just working conditions
32 -
Prohibition of child labour and protection of young people at work
33 -
Family and professional life
34 -
Social security and social assistance
35 -
Health care
36 -
Access to services of general economic interest
37 -
Environmental protection
38 -
Consumer protection
Title V: Citizens' rights
39 -
Right to vote and to stand as a candidate at elections to the European Parliament
40 -
Right to vote and to stand as a candidate at municipal elections
41 -
Right to good administration
42 -
Right of access to documents
43 -
European Ombudsman
44 -
Right to petition
45 -
Freedom of movement and of residence
46 -
Diplomatic and consular protection
Title VI: Justice
47 -
Right to an effective remedy and to a fair trial
48 -
Presumption of innocence and right of defence
49 -
Principles of legality and proportionality of criminal offences and penalties
50 -
Right not to be tried or punished twice in criminal proceedings for the same criminal offence
Title VII: General provisions
51 -
Field of application
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Scope and interpretation
53 -
Level of protection
54 -
Abuse of rights
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Fundamental Rights Report
11
June
2020
Ten years on: unlocking the Charter’s full potential
This focus takes a closer look at the application of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, which has been legally binding for 10 years. At EU level, it has gained visibility and sparked a new fundamental rights culture. At national level, awareness and use of the Charter are limited. Courts increasingly use the Charter, showing the impact of this modern instrument. But its use by governments and parliaments remains low. For instance, there is little indication of anyone regularly scrutinising national legislation that transposes EU law for compatibility with the Charter.
Country sheets
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March
2019
The EU Charter of Fundamental Rights - Use and added value in EU Member States
Member States have an explicit duty to promote the Charter’s application. These country-sheets support that effort by giving examples of the Charter’s use and highlighting how it adds value.
Page
20 July 2012
What are fundamental rights ?
Fundamental rights are the basic rights and freedoms that belong to everyone in the EU. They are the same no matter where you’re from, what you believe or how you live.
Infographic
21 June 2019
The Charter’s untapped potential, nationally
Fundamental Rights Report 2019: The Charter of Fundamental Rights is the EU’s bill of human rights. These rights and principles have to be respected and promoted by EU institutions and Member States whenever they act within EU law. Approaching the Charter’s 10th anniversary, Member States do not yet make full use of the potential it offers.
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EU Charter of Fundamental Rights
Support for human rights systems and defenders
19
August
2022
DA, ET, FI, LT, PT, SV versions now available
30 July 2024
Charter case studies - Trainer's manual
The Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (CFREU) is the EU’s bill of rights. It always binds the EU institutions and the Member States when they act within the scope of EU law. However, it is far from easy to assess whether a concrete case falls within the scope of EU law. This is why it is necessary to provide training and training material to legal professionals so that they can understand the field of application of the Charter as laid out in its Article 51. This trainer’s manual aims at providing guidance on both the organisation and the implementation of such trainings based on a series of case studies,
which will be extended in the future.
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08 January 2021
FRA material and resources on the Charter
The Agency provides support and expertise on the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union at different governance levels by delivering a series of products related to the the Charter.
Video
Support for human rights systems and defenders
EU Charter of Fundamental Rights
23 December 2020
Reinforcing the EU Charter - key statements of panellists
Key statements from the FRA/Euractiv online event Reinforcing the EU Charter: rights of people in the EU in the next decade, 7 December 2020.
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EU Charter of Fundamental Rights
Support for human rights systems and defenders
11
June
2020
Ten years on: unlocking the Charter’s full potential
This focus takes a closer look at the application of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, which has been legally binding for 10 years. At EU level, it has gained visibility and sparked a new fundamental rights culture. At national level, awareness and use of the Charter are limited. Courts increasingly use the Charter, showing the impact of this modern instrument. But its use by governments and parliaments remains low. For instance, there is little indication of anyone regularly scrutinising national legislation that transposes EU law for compatibility with the Charter.
Video
Justice, victims’ rights and judicial cooperation
EU Charter of Fundamental Rights
14 January 2020
Fundamental Rights Charter: Justice
Check out the EU's modern human rights catalogue and its chapter about Justice.
Video
Support for human rights systems and defenders
EU Charter of Fundamental Rights
03 January 2020
Fundamental Rights Charter: Freedoms
Check out the EU's modern human rights catalogue and its chapter about Freedoms.
Video
Support for human rights systems and defenders
EU Charter of Fundamental Rights
03 January 2020
Fundamental Rights Charter: Equality
Check out the EU's modern human rights catalogue and its chapter about Equality.
Video
Civil society
EU Charter of Fundamental Rights
03 January 2020
Fundamental Rights Charter: Citizens' Rights
Check out the EU's modern human rights catalogue and its chapter about Citizens' Rights.
Video
Support for human rights systems and defenders
EU Charter of Fundamental Rights
29 December 2019
Fundamental Rights Charter: Solidarity
Check out the EU's modern human rights catalogue and its chapter about Solidarity.
Video
Support for human rights systems and defenders
EU Charter of Fundamental Rights
01 December 2019
Fundamental Rights Charter: Call for action
Improve law and policies by always checking the applicability of the Charter!
Video
Support for human rights systems and defenders
EU Charter of Fundamental Rights
21 November 2019
Fundamental Rights Charter: Dignity
Check out the EU's modern human rights catalogue and its chapters starting with Dignity.
Video
Support for human rights systems and defenders
EU Charter of Fundamental Rights
18 November 2019
Celebrating 10 years of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights!
Check out the EU's modern human rights catalogue! The Charter celebrates this year its 10th anniversary since it became legally binding!
Report / Paper / Summary
National human rights systems and bodies
Support for human rights systems and defenders
EU Charter of Fundamental Rights
Civil society
12
November
2019
The EU Charter of Fundamental Rights on its 10th anniversary: views of civil society and national human rights institutions
The Charter is most effective, and has a real impact on people’s lives, when parliaments, governments and courts at local, regional and national levels all actively apply it. The national sphere is particularly relevant. A strong fundamental rights architecture and committed national governments and parliaments are key to letting the Charter unfold its potential at this level. Civil society organisations (CSOs) and national human rights institutions (NHRIs) are also crucial given their contributions to the protection and promotion of Charter rights.
Infographic
EU Charter of Fundamental Rights
Support for human rights systems and defenders
21 June 2019
The Charter’s untapped potential, nationally
Fundamental Rights Report 2019: The Charter of Fundamental Rights is the EU’s bill of human rights. These rights and principles have to be respected and promoted by EU institutions and Member States whenever they act within EU law. Approaching the Charter’s 10th anniversary, Member States do not yet make full use of the potential it offers.
Country sheets
EU Charter of Fundamental Rights
Support for human rights systems and defenders
22
March
2019
The EU Charter of Fundamental Rights - Use and added value in EU Member States
Member States have an explicit duty to promote the Charter’s application. These country-sheets support that effort by giving examples of the Charter’s use and highlighting how it adds value.
Handbook / Guide / Manual
Support for human rights systems and defenders
EU Charter of Fundamental Rights
23
October
2018
ES, HU, LT, LV, SK, SL and PT versions now available
18 November 2020
Applying the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union in law and policymaking at national level - Guidance
As a very modern human rights catalogue containing many rights not found in established bills of rights, the Charter indeed looks good on paper. Those familiar with the main principles of EU law can usually quickly recite that the Charter is always binding on the EU, and binding on Member States only when they are "implementing EU law". But what does this often-quoted language from Article 51 of the Charter actually mean?
Opinion / Position Paper
EU Charter of Fundamental Rights
Support for human rights systems and defenders
1
October
2018
Challenges and opportunities for the implementation of the Charter of Fundamental Rights
With this Opinion, FRA aims to contribute to the European Parliament's own-initiative report on the “Implementation of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union in the EU institutional framework”, being prepared in the Parliament’s Committee for Constitutional Affairs (AFCO). The request aims at understanding the interaction between the Charter’s implementation at national and EU level, and whether there are “instruments, mechanisms and practices” available at EU level to assist Member States to better implement the Charter.
Leaflet / Flyer
EU Charter of Fundamental Rights
Support for human rights systems and defenders
19
February
2016
How is the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights used at national level
This leaflet explains how national parliaments, governments and courts can use the Charter and shows how the Charter was used at the national level in 2015.
Report / Paper / Summary
EU Charter of Fundamental Rights
Support for human rights systems and defenders
10
October
2012
Bringing the Charter to life – opportunities and challenges of putting the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights into practice
Copenhagen Seminar Report
Danish Presidency of the Council of the EU and EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (15–16 March 2012)
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EU Charter of Fundamental Rights
Support for human rights systems and defenders
20 July 2012
What are fundamental rights ?
Fundamental rights are the basic rights and freedoms that belong to everyone in the EU. They are the same no matter where you’re from, what you believe or how you live.