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The 2018 edition of the handbook on European non-discrimination law examines law stemming from the complementary systems of the EU non-discrimination directives and the European Convention on Human Rights, drawing on them interchangeably to the extent that they overlap, while highlighting differences where these exist.
The 2018 edition of the handbook on European data protection law is designed to familiarise legal practitioners not specialised in data protection with this emerging area of law.
On 16 October in Tallinn, FRA joined a panel debate on the effects of digitalisation on data analytics and the use of artificial intelligence in area of justice and home affairs during eu-LISA’s annual conference.
On 24 October, FRA contributed to the training of migration experts in Brussels from the Belgian institution responsible for the reception of asylum seekers, Fedasil.
On 23 October, FRA joined the Equinet Annual General Meeting.
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FRA contributed to the training for Schengen evaluators in the field of return and external borders on 21 and 22 October in Zagreb.
The Ethical Journalism Network and FRA provided face-to-face media training at the Thomson Foundation in London on 21 October.
Everyone wants a fair trial when it comes to judicial proceedings. But in practice shortcomings sometimes fail to deliver on the rights of victims and defendants. European Day of Justice is a time to reflect on challenges to ensure Europe offers fair justice for all.
The FRA Director will take part in the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (EPSCO) meeting in Luxembourg on 24 October.
On 24 October, FRA will present the key findings of the Fundamental Rights Report 2019 in the field of non-discrimination racism, xenophobia and related intolerances in a workshop which will take place in Rome.
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On 24 October in Stockholm, Heads of EU Agencies will come together to discuss issues of common interest.
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The research and innovation excellence through gender equality: New pathways and challenges conference will take place in Helsinki from 23 to 24 October.
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FRA will raise awareness on the upcoming results of the EU LGBTI survey during the 23rd annual conference of ILGA Europe.
On 23 October in Berlin, the FRA Director, Michael O’Flaherty, will participate in the closing ceremony of the Data Ethics Commission.
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FRA will join the last in a row of four child guarantee workshops organised by the European Commission.
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The United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) regularly invites regional offices responsible for promoting and protecting human rights to consultations on how to coordinate their work better.
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FRA will participate in the 41st International Conference of Data Protection and Privacy Commissioners.
Talk by Sarah Wishart of Rights Info at the Human Rights Communicators' Workshop held at FRA on 3-4 October 2019.
Talk by Szczepan Orlowski of Animorph at the Human Rights Communicators' Workshop held at FRA on 3-4 October 2019.
In this edition Michael O'Flaherty reports back from his visit to the asylum seeker facility in Lesbos and calls for the support of all EU Member States to improve in particular the situation of unaccompanied children.