FRA joined the 2nd meeting of the Council of Europe’s Expert Committee on AI, Equality and Discrimination from 25 to 26 September in Strasbourg. The Committee discussed a draft recommendation on AI and Equality.

FRA took part in meetings of two projects focusing on training guardians of unaccompanied children. The online meetings took place on 17 September and 2 October.

On 20 September, FRA attended the closing Cooperation Committee meeting under the EEA and Norway Grants in Czechia’s Programme on Human Rights, Roma Inclusion, and Domestic and Gender-based Violence. The committee discussing the final stage of the programme’s implementation.

FRA presented its work on artificial intelligence and fundamental rights at a meeting of the ENNHRI AI Working Group.

FRA presented key aspects of the nine building blocks of its new guidance on independent monitoring mechanisms under the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum to a European Network of National Human Rights Institutions (ENNHRI) working group.

FRA joined a panel on effective prosecution of antisemitic incidents and the role of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance definition of antisemitism. It formed part of a meeting of the European Commission Working Group on antisemitism.

FRA’s Director delivered a keynote speech in the opening panel of the 28th Annual Conference of the European Network of Ombudspersons for Children. The focus was on protecting and promoting the rights of children in alternative care.

On 20 September, the Presidency of the Council convened a training session on the implementation of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights. Around 80 Councillors had registered for the training event.

On 17 and 18 September, FRA attended a seminar organised by the UN Refugee Agency and the Czech Public Defender of Rights.

On 18 September, FRA hosted an online roundtable to discuss the findings of its project on the fundamental rights implications of the EU’s Entry Exit System.