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Children, youth and older people
Sex, sexual orientation and gender
Sirpa Rautio

Tackling extreme and violent pornography

FRA Director Sirpa Rautio spoke during discussions at the Informal Meeting of Justice and Home Affairs Ministers in Dublin on 17 July. She gave FRA's views during the working lunch on 'Extreme and violent pornography'.
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Justice, victims’ rights and judicial cooperation
Children, youth and older people
Civil justice
Sirpa Rautio

The voice of the child in private family law – the importance of information and feedback

FRA Director Sirpa Rautio spoke during discussions at the Informal Meeting of Justice and Home Affairs Ministers in Dublin on 17 July. She gave FRA's views during the working session on 'The Voice of the Child in Private Family Law – the Importance of Information and Feedback'.
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Civil society
Environmental and social sustainability
Climate change and environmental protection
Sirpa Rautio

First European Forum on Environmental Human Rights Defenders

The FRA Director delivers opening remarks on day 2 of the First European Forum on Environmental Human Rights Defenders: Improving Protection and Enhancing Collaboration. The Forum took place on 3-4 June at the Council of Europe in Strasbourg.
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Data protection, privacy and new technologies
Artificial intelligence and big data
Data protection
Sirpa Rautio

Privacy Symposium Conference 2026

FRA Director joins the Privacy Symposium 2026 opening session delivering a keynote address on AI Governance. The speech takes place on 20 April in Venice. The session covers the practicalities of governing autonomous systems, the challenge of aligning international standards, and how to ensure that AI regulation supports innovation while protecting fundamental public interests.
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Equality, non-discrimination and racism
People with disabilities

Presenting the FRA report on experiences of people with disabilities to the UN CRPD Committee

On 9 March, FRA Director presented the FRA report on the experiences of people with disabilities in the EU in institutions to the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). The presentation took place in Geneva.
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Support for human rights systems and defenders
EU Charter of Fundamental Rights
Sirpa Rautio

Conclusions on applying the EU's Fundamental Rights Charter

FRA Director joins justice ministers from across the EU at the Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) Council of the European Union in Brussels on 6 March 2026. She exchanges views on the Council's Conclusions on the application of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights outlining how to better promote the added value of the EU’s Fundamental Rights Charter.
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Justice, victims’ rights and judicial cooperation
Children, youth and older people
Victims’ rights
Defendants’ rights
Sirpa Rautio

Referring adolescents and young adults in contact with the criminal justice system to drug treatment

FRA Director joined the working lunch discussions during the informal Justice and Home Affairs Agencies meeting in Nicosia on 23 January. The focus was on a Cypriot EU Presidency discussion paper promoting diversion to drug treatment for youngsters within the criminal justice system.
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Justice, victims’ rights and judicial cooperation
Sirpa Rautio

High-Level Forum on the Future of EU Criminal Justice

FRA Director Sirpa Rautio addresses the final High-Level Forum on the Future of EU Criminal Justice in Brussels on 1 December.
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Equality, non-discrimination and racism
People with disabilities
Sirpa Rautio

Ensuring independent living through individual support in the home

FRA Director, Sirpa Rautio, delivered a keynote speech during a High-Level Conference on Independent Living. Her speech focused on independent living in the UN's Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities. The two-day conference was organised under the auspices of the Danish Presidency of the Council of the EU. It brought together experts, ministers, representatives from EU institutions, and disability stakeholders to discuss solutions and collaboration. It took place in Copenhagen from 6 to 7 November.
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Support for human rights systems and defenders
Civil society
Sirpa Rautio

Democracy & Rights: Working together to turn hope into action

FRA Director Sirpa Rautio gave the EU perspective on the state of democracy and fundamental rights during Nyt Europe's conference on Democracy and Rights: Working together to turn hope into action. She highlighted the main challenges and opportunities in defending civic space, protecting rights, and enhancing democratic resilience. She emphasised the pivotal role of civil society in driving renewed efforts to address threats to democracy. The conference took place in Copenhagen from 6 to 7 November.