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Support for human rights systems and defenders
Civil society

Civil society webinar on resources for human rights defenders

FRA will run a webinar on 20 March at 10:00-12:00 CET for civil society organisations on available resources to Human Rights Defenders in need of relocation. This includes research and support available in the EU.
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Equality, non-discrimination and racism
People with disabilities

Violence against people with disabilities in institutions project meeting

On 20 March, FRA will hold an inception meeting with partners from its Franet research network for a new project on violence against people with disabilities in institutions.
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Support for human rights systems and defenders
National human rights systems and bodies

Equality Bodies standards project meeting

FRA will join Equinet’s online meeting on 20 March about Equality Bodies’ standards. There will be an update on the current state of the legislative initiative and the expected conclusion.
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Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Sex, sexual orientation and gender
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EU LGBTIQ Equality Subgroup to meet

FRA will present its work on the LGBTIQ survey at the LGBTIQ Equality Subgroup meeting that runs from 19 to 20 March.
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Civil society

Presenting FRA’s EU funds and fundamental rights report to the European Parliament

FRA will present its report on ‘EU funds-ensuring compliance with fundamental rights’ to the European Parliament’s Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) on 19 March.
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Children, youth and older people
Justice, victims’ rights and judicial cooperation

Council of Europe and the European Commission join efforts on child-friendly justice

Representatives from the Council of Europe, the European Commission and partner countries will meet on 19 March. They will launch their joint initiative on supporting Member States to make judicial proceedings more child-friendly across Europe nationally and locally.
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People with disabilities

European Commission Disability Platform meeting

FRA will present its report on the fundamental rights of older people, ensuring access to public services in digital societies to the European Commission Disability Platform.
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Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Sex, sexual orientation and gender

Workshop on social cancer inequalities

FRA took part in the European Cancer Organisation’s civil society workshop on social cancer inequalities. FRA presented its work drawing from its LGBTIQ survey.
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Hate crime
Racial and ethnic origin

FRA at Austrian anti-racism days

FRA will speak at the Austrian anti-racism days 2024, which will take place from 14 to 21 March. On 15 March, FRA will present its mandate and work, including notably its findings in the areas of anti-racism and of civic space.
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Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Roma

Hearing on the political participation of Roma

On 14 March, the European Economic and Social Committee's Permanent group on the Inclusion of Roma held a public hearing on ensuring political participation of Roma at the local, national and European level. It sought to identify obstacles, solutions and good practices.
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Asylum, migration and borders

Greek Fundamental Rights Officer visits FRA

The Fundamental Rights Officer from the Greek Ministry of Migration and Asylum visited FRA from 13 to 14 March to discuss the methodology for a fundamental rights impact assessment of the closed and controlled access centres on the Greek islands.
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Support for human rights systems and defenders

Scientific Committee met with the new Director and welcomed its new member Professor Harvey

Immediately after the Fundamental Rights Forum, on 12 and 13 March the Scientific Committee met in Vienna. The Scientific Committee meeting provided the first opportunity for the Committee to meet the new FRA Director Sirpa Rautio.
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Children, youth and older people
Justice, victims’ rights and judicial cooperation

Child-friendly justice experts visit FRA

On 13 March, a group of experts working on children and justice met at the Agency for a mutual exchange on current priorities and upcoming activities.
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Sex, sexual orientation and gender
Justice, victims’ rights and judicial cooperation

Eurostat Working Group on Crime and Criminal Justice Statistics

FRA took part in the annual meeting of the Working Group on Crime and Criminal Justice Statistics. FRA gave a presentation at the meeting.
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Judicial cooperation and rule of law

CEPS discusses how best to uphold the rule of law

The Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS) held its annual IdeasLab in Brussels on 4 and 5 March. The thinktank convened renowned experts and representatives from various sectors of society to debate EU affairs.
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Judicial cooperation and rule of law
Civil society

FRA speaks at a workshop on civic space and threats to democracy

The EU’s European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) held its ‘Civil Society Week’ in Brussels from 4 to 7 March. The flagship event gathered people of all ages and backgrounds, including youth, journalists and EU institutions, for a vibrant debate.
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Fundamental Rights Agency strengthens cooperation with Frontex and eu-LISA

On 12 March, the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) signed new agreements to strengthen its partnership and cooperation with two EU Agencies - Frontex and eu-Lisa.
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Support for human rights systems and defenders
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Fundamental Rights Forum 2024

The next Fundamental Rights Forum will take place in Vienna on 11 and 12 March 2024. It will unite policymakers, thought leaders, human rights defenders, corporate executives, artists, and other influential figures with a simple goal: to embrace human rights for Europe’s brighter future.
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Sirpa Rautio

Fundamental Rights Forum opening statement

FRA Director Sirpa Rautio delivers the opening statement at the Agency's flagship event, the Fundamental Rights Forum 2024 in Vienna on 11 March.
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Support for human rights systems and defenders
National human rights systems and bodies

Launching Finland’s fundamental rights indicators website

On 5 March, FRA took part in a webinar, organised by the Prime Minister’s Office, launching the Finnish website on fundamental and human rights indicators. The website will monitor the implementation of fundamental rights in Finland.
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