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  • In brief / Factsheet
    30
    November
    2010
    The EU Agency for Fundamental Rights examined law and practice in the EU 27 on the deprivation of liberty of irregular migrants pending their removal against the applicable international human rights law framework.
  • In brief / Factsheet
    30
    November
    2010
    2007 ersuchte das Europäische Parlament die Agentur der Europäischen Union für Grundrechte (FRA), Untersuchungen zur Diskriminierung von Lesben, Schwulen, Bisexuellen, Transsexuellen und Transgender-Personen (LGBT) durchzuführen. 2008 veröffentlichte die FRA ihre erste vergleichende rechtliche Analyse über Homophobie, Transphobie und Diskriminierung aufgrund der sexuellen Ausrichtung und Geschlechtsidentität in der Europäischen Union.
  • In brief / Factsheet
    30
    November
    2010
    In 2007, the European Parliament requested the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) to conduct research on discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) persons. In 2008, the FRA published its first comparative legal analysis on homophobia, transphobia and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in the European Union. This factsheet outlines the key legal trends resulting from the updated legal analysis that the FRA undertook in 2010.
  • In brief / Factsheet
    30
    November
    2010
    En 2007, le Parlement européen a demandé à l’Agence des droits fondamentaux de l’Union européenne (FRA) de mener une étude sur la discrimination envers les personnes lesbiennes, gays, bisexuelles et transgenres (LGBT). En 2008, la FRA a publié sa première analyse comparative des législations sur l’homophobie, la transphobie et la discrimination fondée sur l’orientation sexuelle et l’identité de genre dans l’Union européenne. La présente fiche résume les principales tendances législatives qui ressortent de l’analyse des législations actualisée par la FRA en 2010.
  • In brief / Factsheet
    30
    November
    2010
    Die Entwicklung der letzten Jahre belegt, dass das Bewusstsein für die Rechte von Lesben, Schwulen, Bisexuellen und Transgender-Personen (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender, LGBT) in der Europäischen Union zunimmt. Mit der rechtsverbindlichen Charta der Grundrechte der Europäischen Union stärkt der Vertrag von Lissabon den Rahmen für eine Gesetzgebung zur Nichtdiskriminierung. Die EU ist nun verpflichtet in all ihren Politikfeldern und Tätigkeiten Diskriminierung zu bekämpfen, auch Diskriminierung aufgrund der sexuellen Ausrichtung.
  • In brief / Factsheet
    30
    November
    2010
    Developments over the past years testify to the increasing awareness of the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) persons in the European Union. This factsheet presents the policy context and key findings of the FRA report on Homophobia, transphobia and discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity.
  • In brief / Factsheet
    30
    November
    2010
    Les développements des dernières années témoignent d’une prise de conscience croissante des droits des personnes lesbiennes, gays, bisexuels et transgenres (LGBT) dans l’Union européenne. En rendant juridiquement contraignante la Charte des droits fondamentaux de l’UE, le traité de Lisbonne renforce le cadre législatif de la non-discrimination. L’UE est désormais tenue de combattre la discrimination, y compris celle fondée sur l’orientation sexuelle, dans toutes ses politiques et activités.
  • In brief / Factsheet
    8
    November
    2010
    This factsheet examines the policy context and key issues of the first FRA disability project.
  • In brief / Factsheet
    28
    October
    2010
    This factsheet gives a brief description the policy context and key findings of the report Racism, ethnic discrimination and exclusion of migrants and minorities in sport: a comparative overview of the situation in the EU.
  • In brief / Factsheet
    27
    October
    2010
    This infosheet highlights the main findings of the report Experience of discrimination, social marginalisation and violence: A comparative study of Muslim and non-Muslim youth in three EU Member States.
  • In brief / Factsheet
    11
    October
    2010
    When used as an investigation technique in the context of law enforcement, ethnic profiling is often referred to as “criminal profiling”. This type of profiling uses indicators such as physical features, appearance or behaviour to give a “suspect description”. Profiling becomes unlawful when it is discriminatory.
  • In brief / Factsheet
    13
    September
    2010
    This factsheet summarises the main points of the two reports 'Access to effective remedies: The asylum-seeker perspective' and 'The duty to inform applicants about asylum procedures: The asylum-seeker perspective'.
  • Report / Paper / Summary
    13
    September
    2010
    A fair asylum procedure is one where applicants know their rights and duties, and where they understand its different stages. The right to be informed at decisive moments of the procedure is an important element of procedural fairness. Drawing on evidence from interviews with almost 900 asylum seekers, this report examines the information that asylum seekers have on the asylum procedure. In particular, it looks at the main source of information for asylum seekers, which type of information they receive, and when and how they receive it.
  • Report / Paper / Summary
    13
    September
    2010
    Drawing on evidence from interviews with almost 900 asylum seekers, this report presents asylum-seeker experiences in submitting an appeal against a negative asylum decision. While documenting good practices, it also highlights several obstacles which make it difficult for asylum applicants to access effective remedies.
  • In brief / Factsheet
    31
    August
    2010
    This factsheet presents in a nutshell some of the key findings of the Fundamental Rights Agency's research on the situation of Roma and Travellers in the EU.
  • In brief / Factsheet
    16
    July
    2010
    The factsheet "A rights-based approach to HIV in the European Union" is the contribution of the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) to the International AIDS Conference 2010, Vienna 18-23 July.
  • Report / Paper / Summary
    3
    March
    2008
    The report brings together experiences from a number of cities across Europe. It focuses on fields such as education, employment and the provision of public services which all remain critical for the success of building cohesive communities.
  • Report / Paper / Summary
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    July
    2007
    This publication summarises and analyses relevant data and information collected by the RAXEN network since 2000. It provides a concise overview of multi-year trends in the fight against racism inside the EU, tracing the development of racism and related discrimination in the period from 1997 to 2005.
  • Report / Paper / Summary
    3
    May
    2004
    "Manifestations of Antisemitism in the EU 2002 - 2003" details manifestations of antisemitism in the EU over a two-year period from 2002-2003 using data available by October 2003 and proposes policies to counter it. The second report, "Perceptions of Antisemitism in the European Union" provides snapshot interviews with members of the Jewish community. The main report shows that there has been an increase in antisemitic incidents in five EU countries, (Belgium, France, Germany, the Netherlands and the UK). Those incidents ranged from hate mail to arson. In some other countries there has been little evidence of increase in antisemitism.
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