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Michael O’Flaherty

How can we place human rights at the heart of our actions?

FRA Director, Michael O'Flaherty, joined leading voices for a TedTalk in Varese on 6 November where he shared his vision of human rights and innovation for a more inclusive and sustainable future.
Event
Data protection, privacy and new technologies
Artificial intelligence and big data

FRA takes part in the Web Summit 2022

On 4 November, FRA Director will take part in the Web Summit 2022 in Lisbon, Portugal. He will speak about automating human rights and host a roundtable on digital technologies and human rights.
Event
Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Roma

Presenting the FRA Roma survey to the European Parliament

FRA will present its Roma survey report results to the European Parliament’s Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs.
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Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Racial and ethnic origin
Religion and belief

Antisemitism online far outweighs official records

Disinformation and hate against Jews flourished on the internet throughout the Covid-19 pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Yet, recording of antisemitic incidents remains poor across Europe. Each country collects data differently and some do not collect data at all. This hampers efforts to effectively tackle antisemitism, shows the latest annual overview of antisemitic incidents from the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA).
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Support for human rights systems and defenders

FRA takes part in the EIGE Gender Equality Forum

On 24 – 25 October, FRA took part in the EIGE Gender Equality Forum, organised by the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) in Brussels.
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National human rights systems and bodies
Support for human rights systems and defenders

FRA speaks about EU funds and fundamental rights at Equinet workshop

On 21 October, FRA presented the interim findings of its project on the role of national bodies with a human rights remit in the monitoring of EU funds at an Equinet workshop.
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Roma

National data collection on Roma in Czechia

On 20 October, FRA attended a presentation on data collection developed by the Research Institute for Labor and Social Affairs in Czechia. The project, funded by the EEA and Norway Grants, aims to improve data collection on Roma in Czechia.
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Civil society
Support for human rights systems and defenders

FRA speaks at Italian philanthropy meeting in Duino

On 20 October, FRA Director delivered a keynote speech at a joint meeting of Ariadne and Assifero, the Italian network of foundations of non-banking origin. The event aimed at bringing human rights issues to the attention of Italian foundations and encouraging them to engage with these concerns at national, European, or international levels.
Video
Support for human rights systems and defenders

Disinformation: human rights voices

In this video, several human rights leaders, experts and activists share their views on the impact of disinformation on human rights and the ways to address this phenomenon.
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Speech
Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Hate crime
Sex, sexual orientation and gender
Michael O’Flaherty

Combating hate crime against LGBTI people across Europe

FRA Director, Michael O'Flaherty delivers his speech on combatting hate crime against LGBTI people during an event organised by the Ireland's Presidency of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe. The event took place in Dublin on 27 October 2022.
Event
Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Sex, sexual orientation and gender

Combating LGBTI-based hate crime across Europe

FRA’s Director will deliver a keynote speech on 27 October in Dublin at a Council of Europe European Roundtable event.
Event
Justice, victims’ rights and judicial cooperation
Judicial cooperation and rule of law
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National rule of law dialogue in Germany

The European Commission, in cooperation with FRA, is holding a national dialogue on the rule of law in Germany.
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Event
Asylum, migration and borders

Reporting on the current situation at the EU borders with Ukraine

On 25 October, FRA will join discussions on the 100th Migration Preparedness and Crisis Blueprint report on the current situation at the EU borders with Ukraine.
Event
Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Roma
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Launching findings from FRA’s Roma survey report

FRA will launch findings from its Roma survey report during the European Platform for Roma Inclusion meeting.
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Roma
Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Children, youth and older people
Hate crime

80% of Roma live in poverty

Roma across Europe continue to experience widespread deprivation. Six years on since the last survey from the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA), Roma families still live in shocking conditions, and their educational and job prospects are poor. This new FRA report identifies improvements and gaps in Roma inclusion to guide national efforts for Roma equality, inclusion and participation.
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Event
Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Children, youth and older people

European Parliament’s Child Guarantee Working Group to meet

FRA will take part in a meeting of the Working Group on the European Child Guarantee on 24 October.
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Support for human rights systems and defenders
Civil society

Access to funding for civil society

FRA spoke at a hearing of a European Parliament working group on access to funding for civil society.
Speech
Support for human rights systems and defenders
Michael O’Flaherty

Human rights-based philanthropy: a common impact for all

FRA Director, Michael O'Flaherty delivers his speech during a joint event of Ariadne and Assifero, the Italian network of foundations of non-banking origin. The event took place in Duino, Italy, on 21 October 2022.
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Asylum, migration and borders
Borders and information systems

Frontex Consultative Forum on fundamental rights

FRA co-chaired the Frontex Consultative Forum meeting together with the UN Refugee Agency.
Event
Support for human rights systems and defenders
National human rights systems and bodies

Leave no one behind principle in cities

On 21 October, FRA will add concluding remarks during a launch event on how cities operationalise the Leave no one behind principle in their local policies.