Sostegno ai sistemi e ai difensori dei diritti umani

National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) continue to play a key role in upholding fundamental rights. FRA keeps track of the accreditation status and the mandates of the NHRIs. In 2022, the NHRI in Cyprus was upgraded to an ‘A-status’ institution. In addition, the mandates of six NHRIs changed to include child protection or the protection of LGBTI people.

Europe stands at a delicate moment in its history. It is a moment of existential significance for the wellbeing and sustainability of our societies. It is emerging from the pandemic caused by the coronavirus disease, only to face a set of major overlapping challenges. These pose profound questions about the political, economic and societal future of the continent. To discuss elements of a human rights vision for the future and to identify opportunities for action, FRA brought together a group of sixty human rights leaders and experts with diverse backgrounds
from across the continent. This report distils the meeting discussions, including analysis and ideas, and concludes with proposals for action. It does not represent the views either of individual participants or of FRA.

Europe stands at a delicate moment in its history, facing a convergence of major tests. Each of them taken on their own is significant. Together, they pose profound questions about the political, economic, and societal future of the continent. This is a moment for strong commitment to put human rights at the heart of our vision for Europe’s future. It is also time to demonstrate our determination to work together to this end. Against this backdrop, the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) brought together around sixty human rights leaders and experts from across the continent to discuss elements of a human rights vision for the future and to identify opportunities for action. A full conference report will be available soon, including the specific ideas and proposals which arose from the meeting. Meanwhile, this is a summary of the conclusions.

La Carta dei diritti fondamentali dell’Unione europea (CDFUE) è la dichiarazione dei diritti fondamentali dell’UE ed è sempre vincolante per le istituzioni e gli Stati membri dell’Unione quando questi agiscono nell’ambito del diritto dell’UE. Tuttavia, non è affatto facile valutare se un caso concreto rientra nell’ambito di applicazione del diritto dell’Unione europea. Ecco perché è necessario fornire materiale formative ai professionisti del diritto e formarli in modo che possano comprendere il campo di applicazione della Carta come stabilito nel suo articolo 51. Questo manuale per formatori intende fornire una guida sia all’organizzazione sia alla realizzazione di tali corsi di formazione sulla base di una serie di casi di studio che saranno ampliati in future.

Le organizzazioni della società civile sono alle prese con varie sfide nell’ambito dell’Unione europea. La relazione della FRA, intitolata Protecting civic space in the EU (Proteggere lo spazio civico nell’UE), pubblicata a settembre 2021, presenta le conclusioni dell’Agenzia su queste sfide. La presente sintesi riporta i risultati principali e i pareri della FRA esposti nella relazione.

Civil society is a key component of Europe’s fundamental rights architecture. From supporting people affected by the pandemic to helping those fleeing the war in Ukraine, civil society plays a crucial role in upholding people’s rights. In so doing, it contributes to a healthy rule of law culture. FRA’s civic space report provides an overview of the many ways in which civil society contributes to the checks and balances that underpin the rule of law.

Since September 2021, two National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) had a change in their accreditation status, one applied for accreditation and five have had a change in tasks covered by their mandates. This new 2022 update provides an overview of developments in the accreditation status and mandates of NHRIs from September 2021 to May 2022. It is a follow up of FRA’s 2020 report on ‘Strong and effective national human rights institutions – challenges, promising practices and opportunities’ and the September 2021 update. It covers the 27 EU Member States and three candidate countries (Albania, North Macedonia and Serbia).

FRA’s Fundamental Rights Report 2022 reviews major developments in the field in 2021, identifying both achievements and areas of concern. It also presents FRA’s opinions on these developments, including a synopsis of the evidence supporting these opinions.