Projects

Read about the Agency's current and previous projects here. For more information, please see the FRA Programming Document 2019-2021.

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106 Projects found

Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Launch Date
February
2019
Project Status
Findings available

Subgroup on Equality Data

In February 2018, the EU High Level Group on Non-discrimination, Equality and Diversity set up the Subgroup on Equality Data to help Member States improve the collection and use of equality data. The European Commission asked FRA to facilitate the work of this Subgroup.
Data protection, privacy and new technologies
Launch Date
January
2019
Project Status
Findings available

Artificial intelligence, big data and fundamental rights

This project assesses the positive and negative impact of artificial intelligence (AI) and big data when used in public administrations and business.
National human rights systems and bodies
Support for human rights systems and defenders
Launch Date
January
2019
Project Status
Findings available

Situation of National Human Rights Institutions in EU Member States, North Macedonia and Serbia

National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) are a vital part of the country-level human rights protection system. By raising awareness, providing advice, monitoring and holding authorities to account, they have a central role in navigating human rights challenges. This project will provide an in-depth study on NHRIs in the European Union, North Macedonia, Serbia, and the United Kingdom. It will explore relevant developments, challenges to their effectiveness and ways to maximise their impact.
Data protection, privacy and new technologies
Launch Date
November
2018
Project Status
Ongoing

Handbook on European law relating to cybercrime and fundamental rights

This project seeks to develop a handbook on European law related to cybercrime and fundamental rights as part of FRA's family of legal handbooks.
Sex, sexual orientation and gender
Launch Date
October
2018
Project Status
Findings available

EU LGBTI Survey II

This project will carry out a survey on discrimination against and victimisation of LGBTI people across the EU. It is a follow up to the Agency's 2012 LGBT survey.
Hate crime
Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Launch Date
March
2018
Project Status
Findings available

Database 2012-2017 on anti-Muslim hatred

This database provides an overview of hate crime, hate speech and discrimination against Muslims and migrants in the EU from 2012 to 2017.
Business and human rights
Justice, victims’ rights and judicial cooperation
Launch Date
March
2018
Project Status
Findings available

Business and human rights: access to remedy improvements

This project looks at obstacles and promising practices in relation to access to remedies for victims of business-related human rights abuses. By analysing complaints mechanisms in EU Member States, this research maps what hinders and what facilitates access to remedies.
Children, youth and older people
Asylum, migration and borders
Launch Date
January
2018
Project Status
Findings available

Practical guide to enhance transnational cooperation: EU child victims of trafficking or in need of protection

The new guidance will provide EU Member States with practical suggestions on how to respond step-by-step from the moment of identification of the child until a lasting solution in their best interests is found. It will also provide a brief overview of the relevant international and EU legal framework, especially in the area of criminal justice, victims’ rights and cross-border cooperation among EU Member States.
Defendants’ rights
Justice, victims’ rights and judicial cooperation
Launch Date
December
2017
Project Status
Findings available

Access to a Lawyer and the European Arrest Warrant: application in practice with regard to fundamental rights

The project will assess the practical application at national level of the procedural rights of defendants and those requested under the European Arrest Warrant. This will look at the impact of measures implementing the EU Roadmap to strengthen procedural rights of suspected or accused people in criminal proceedings.
Hate crime
Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Launch Date
October
2017
Project Status
Findings available

Second FRA survey on discrimination and hate crime against Jews

The survey provides EU institutions and Member States for the second time with comparable data on Jewish people’s experiences and perceptions of discrimination, hate-motivated crime and antisemitism.