Children in migration are more vulnerable than adults, particularly when they are unaccompanied. Their vulnerability makes them more exposed to violence, exploitation and trafficking in human beings, as well as physical, psychological and sexual abuse. This report looks into challenges to the fundamental rights of children in migration throughout 2019. It pulls together the main issues identified in FRA’s Quarterly Bulletins on migration in selected EU Member States.
Council of Europe (CoE) and European Union (EU) Member States have an undeniable sovereign right to control the entry of non-nationals into their territory. While exercising border control, states have a duty to protect the fundamental rights of all people under their jurisdiction, regardless of their nationality and/or legal status. Under EU law, this includes providing access to asylum procedures.
The EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) urges Member States to agree on a simple and practical workflow as soon as possible, to avoid lack of clarity and delays in the relocation process. This paper provides practical suggestions on relocation of unaccompanied children from Greece, building on lessons learned from previous mandatory and voluntary relocation schemes. The paper provides FRA input on the initiative of the European Commission and a group of Member States to relocate unaccompanied children.
In the latest edition of his video blog, FRA Director Michael O'Flaherty speaks about the publication of FRA's second LGBTI-survey on the 17th of March and how we can use the results to further battle discrimination.
Facial recognition technology (FRT) makes it possible to compare digital facial images to determine whether they are of the same person. Comparing footage obtained from video cameras (CCTV) with images in databases is referred to as ‘live facial recognition technology’. Examples of national law enforcement authorities in the EU using such technology are sparse – but several are testing its potential. This paper therefore looks at the fundamental rights implications of relying on live FRT, focusing on its use for law enforcement and border-management purposes.
Over 2.5 million people applied for international protection in the 28 EU Member States in 2015 and 2016. Many of those who were granted some form of protection are young people, who are likely to stay and settle in the EU. The EU Agency for Fundamental Rights interviewed some of them, as well as professionals working with them in 15 locations across six EU Member States: Austria, France, Germany, Greece, Italy and Sweden. This report presents the result of FRA’s fieldwork research, focusing on young people between the
ages of 16 and 24.
Based on its findings and research FRA provides practical guidance to support the implementation of fundamental rights in the EU Member States. This series contains practical guidance on: Initial-reception facilities at external borders; Apprehension of migrants in an irregular situation; Guidance on how to reduce the risk of refoulement in external border management when working in or together with third countries; Fundamental rights implications of the obligation to provide fingerprints for Eurodac; Twelve operational fundamental rights considerations for law enforcement when processing Passenger Name Record (PNR) data and Border controls and fundamental rights at external land borders.
Child rights come first. Measures to ensure child protection and participation apply to all children in the EU. This brochure guides you to relevant FRA reports and tools that can support you when promoting and protecting the rights of all children in the EU.
Denne rapport beskriver udvalgte resultater fra FRA’s anden store EU-dækkende undersøgelse af migranter og mindretal (EU-MIDIS II). Den undersøger erfaringerne fra næsten 6 000 personer af afrikansk herkomst i 12 EU-medlemsstater. Resultaterne viser, at snart tyve år efter vedtagelsen af EU’s lovgivning om forbud mod forskelsbehandling møder personer af afrikansk herkomst i EU udbredte og rodfæstede fordomme og udstødelse.
Across the EU, people of African descent face widespread and entrenched prejudice and exclusion. Racial discrimination and harassment are commonplace. Experiences with racist violence vary, but reach as high as 14 %. Discriminatory profiling by the police is a common reality. Hurdles to inclusion are multi-faceted, particularly when it comes to looking for jobs and housing.
Tässä raportissa esitellään yhteenveto Euroopan unionin perusoikeusviraston (FRA) toisesta laajamittaisesta EU:n laajuisesta maahanmuuttajia ja vähemmistöjä koskevasta kyselytutkimuksesta (EU-MIDIS II). Siinä tarkastellaan lähes 6 000 afrikkalaistaustaisen henkilön kokemuksia EU:n 12 jäsenvaltiossa. Tulokset osoittavat, että EU:ssa asuvat afrikkalaistaustaiset henkilöt kärsivät laajamittaisista ja sitkeistä ennakkoluuloista ja syrjäytymisestä vielä lähes 20 vuotta EU:n
syrjinnänvastaisen lainsäädännön hyväksymisen jälkeen
La presente relazione illustra i risultati selezionati della seconda indagine su larga scala dell’Agenzia su migranti e minoranze (EU-MIDIS II), esaminando le esperienze di quasi 6 000 persone
di origine africana in 12 Stati membri dell’UE. I risultati mostrano che, quasi vent’anni dopo l’adozione di leggi dell’UE che vietano la discriminazione, le persone di origine africana nell’UE si
trovano ad affrontare pregiudizi ed esclusione diffusi e radicati.
Dan ir-rapport jiddeskrivi fil-qosor xi riżultati magħżula mit-tieni stħarriġ tal-FRA fuq skala kbira
madwar l-UE rigward il-migranti u l-minoranzi (EU-MIDIS II). Huwa jeżamina l-esperjenzi ta’
kważi 6,000 persuna ta’ dixxendenza Afrikana fi 12-il Stat Membru tal-UE. Ir-riżultati juru li,
kważi għoxrin sena wara l-adozzjoni ta’ liġijiet tal-UE li jipprojbixxu d-diskriminazzjoni, persuni
ta’ dixxendenza Afrikana fl-UE għadhom jiffaċċjaw preġudizzju u esklużjoni mifruxa u stabbiliti.
O presente relatório apresenta resultados selecionados do segundo inquérito da FRA realizado
em grande escala na UE sobre migrantes e minorias (EU-MIDIS II). Analisa as experiências de
quase 6 000 afrodescendentes em 12 Estados-Membros da UE. Os resultados demonstram que,
quase 20 anos após a adoção de leis da UE que proíbem a discriminação, os afrodescendentes
na UE ainda são alvo de preconceito e exclusão generalizados e enraizados.
I rapporten beskrivs utvalda resultat från FRA:s andra stora EU-undersökning av migranter och
minoriteter (EU-Midis II). I rapporten undersöks erfarenheterna hos nästan 6 000 personer av
afrikansk härkomst i tolv EU-medlemsstater. Resultaten visar att personer av afrikansk härkomst utsätts för allmänt utbredda och inrotade fördomar och utestängning i EU, nästan 20 år
efter antagandet av EU-lagstiftning som förbjuder diskriminering.
This annual overview provides an update of the most recent figures on antisemitic incidents, covering the period 1 January 2008 – 31 December 2018, across the EU Member States, where data are available. It includes a section that presents evidence from international organisations. In addition, for the first time, it provides an overview of how Member States that have adopted or endorsed the non-legally binding working definition of antisemitism adopted by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) (2016) use or intend to use it.
Individuals who are not entitled to stay in the European Union are typically subject to being returned to their home countries. This includes children who are not accompanied by their parents or by another primary caregiver. But returning such children, or finding another durable solution, is a delicate matter, and doing so in full compliance with fundamental rights protections can be difficult. This focus paper therefore aims to help national authorities involved in return-related tasks, including child-protection services, to ensure full rights compliance.
FRA’s second EU Minorities and Discrimination survey (EU-MIDIS II) collected information from over 25,000 respondents with different ethnic minority and immigrant backgrounds across all 28 EU Member States. The main findings from the survey, published in 2017, pointed to a number of differences in the way women and men with immigrant backgrounds across the European Union (EU) experience how their rights are respected. This report summarises some of the most relevant survey findings in this regard, which show the need for targeted, gender-sensitive measures that promote the integration of – specifically – women who are immigrants or descendants of immigrants.