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Migrant worker walking on dirt road near a field
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Asylum, migration and borders
Trafficking and labour exploitation

Six steps to better protect migrants from labour exploitation

Migrant workers in the EU often face labour exploitation and abuse. New guidance from the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) outlines six ways labour inspectors can better safeguard migrant workers’ rights and help them seek justice. This autumn, the Agency will issue a practical manual with tips, examples and exercises to further support labour inspectors.
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Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Roma

Workshops on the socio-economic vulnerabilities of Roma

FRA attended online Roma workshops organised by the UN Development Programme and the World Bank. They were part of the EU-funded project Multi-country Survey on the socio-economic vulnerabilities of Roma in Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine.
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Asylum, migration and borders
Borders and information systems

Training on the EU’s Entry Exit System and fundamental rights

Between 18 and 20 June, FRA contributed to training on the Entry Exit System (EES). The system will register biometric data of non-EU nationals travelling to the EU as of October 2024.
Group of two migrants or terrorists held by soldier at border patrol
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Asylum, migration and borders
Borders and information systems

Investigations of rights violations at EU borders remain ineffective

Failure to rescue and assist migrants in distress, maltreatment, and abuse. These are some of the serious and life-threatening human rights violations at the EU’s land and sea borders that are not properly investigated. The latest report from the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) identifies systemic gaps and obstacles to investigating such violations. The Pact on Migration and Asylum constitutes an opportunity to address these. The report suggests concrete steps to ensure more effective investigations into incidents of loss of life and ill-treatment at the EU’s borders.
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Artificial intelligence and big data
Justice, victims’ rights and judicial cooperation
Sirpa Rautio

Addressing justice ministers at EU Justice Home Affairs Council meeting

FRA Director Sirpa Rautio addresses EU Justice Ministers during the EU's Justice and Home Affairs Council meeting on 23 July 2024 in Budapest. The Director focused on AI and its use in the digitalisation of justice.
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Support for human rights systems and defenders

FRA joins EU human rights dialogue with Indonesia

FRA took part in the 10th EU human rights dialogue with Indonesia hosted by the EU External Action Service (EEAS). FRA’s joined the EU delegation at the request of new EU Special Representative on Human Rights, Olof Skoog.
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Justice, victims’ rights and judicial cooperation

ERA seminar for defence lawyers

On 8 and 9 July, FRA delivered training during a seminar for defence lawyers organised by the European Academy of European Law (ERA) and co-financed by the EU.
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Data protection, privacy and new technologies
Artificial intelligence and big data

Artificial intelligence and fundamental rights features during EU Summer School

FRA joined the first day of the EU Summer School organised for Luxembourg-based EU institutions on 9 July.
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Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Hate crime
Racial and ethnic origin
Religion and belief

Council Working Party to discuss FRA antisemitism survey results

The Hungarian Presidency of the Council of the EU invited FRA to speak about the results from the Agency's third survey on discrimination and hate crime against Jews in the EU.
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Asylum, migration and borders
Borders and information systems

FRA lectures on fundamental rights monitoring under the EU Migration and Asylum Pact

FRA delivered a lecture on new forms of fundamental rights monitoring under the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum during a Summer School on EU Immigration and Asylum Law and Policy. The Odysseus Academic Network for Legal Studies on Immigration and Asylum in Europe convened the summer school.
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Support for human rights systems and defenders
Civil society

FRA presents its EU funds and fundamental rights report to the European Commission

On 4 July, FRA presented its report ‘EU funds-ensuring compliance with fundamental rights’ to the European Commission.
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Asylum, migration and borders
Borders and information systems

The fundamental rights implications of the EU’s Entry-Exit System

FRA spoke to the Coordinated Supervision Committee about the fundamental rights implications of the EU’s Entry-Exit System.
Traditional Jews in the street.
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Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Hate crime
Racial and ethnic origin
Religion and belief

Jews in Europe still face high levels of antisemitism

Antisemitism persists in the EU, affecting Jews both online and offline. Concerns over safety and frequent experiences of harassment force many to conceal their Jewish identity. These alarming insights come from the latest survey by the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA). The EU and some of its Member States have put in place measures and action plans to tackle antisemitism. EU countries need to build on these efforts to ensure Jews can live their lives with dignity, free from hate and fear. This is especially important given the impact that the ongoing conflict in the Middle East has had on Jewish communities in Europe.
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Support for human rights systems and defenders
Civil society

Presenting FRA’s Fundamental Rights Report to its Fundamental Rights Platform

On 9 July, FRA will virtually present in a webinar session the key findings of the FRA’s Fundamental Rights Report 2024 to its Fundamental Rights Platform parties.
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Asylum, migration and borders
Legal migration and integration

Migrant integration, unlocking new opportunities for cities and regions

FRA will address the European Committee of the Regions’ Conference on the Integration of Migrants: Unlocking New Opportunities for Cities and Regions.
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Justice, victims’ rights and judicial cooperation
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Legal training on procedural rights in criminal proceedings

FRA will present its latest research during training on procedural rights in criminal proceedings offered by the Academy of European Law (ERA).
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Justice, victims’ rights and judicial cooperation

FRA Charter tools feature at HELP Annual Network Conference

FRA will give a presentation to the Council of Europe’s Programme for Human Rights Education for Legal Professionals (HELP). It will present its tools and material on the EU’s Fundamental Rights Charter during their annual network conference.
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Child protection
Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Children, youth and older people
Sirpa Rautio

Fostering Rights-Based Solutions to Tackle Child Poverty and Social Exclusion across Europe

FRA's Director delivered a keynote speech during Eurochild Convention 2024 that took place from 2 to 3 July 2024 in Malta. The theme of the event is fostering rights-based solutions to tackle child poverty and social exclusion across Europe.

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Equality, non-discrimination and racism

FRA joins meeting of the ENNHRI working group on economic, social and civil rights

FRA will take part in a meeting of the European Networks of NHRIs’ working group on economic, social and civil rights. The meeting takes place on 2 July in Vilnius.
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Asylum, migration and borders
Irregular migration, return and immigration detention

Migrant search and rescue in the Mediterranean - State of play

Nearly 30,000 people have lost their lives crossing the Mediterranean Sea to seek sanctuary or a better life in Europe since 2014. The EU Agency for Fundamental Rights continues to outline the struggles civil society organisations face rescuing people in distress in the Mediterranean.
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