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Data protection, privacy and new technologies
Artificial intelligence and big data

Workshop on AI fundamental rights impact assessments

FRA highlighted key findings from its work related to fundamental rights impact assessments under the EU AI Act during a workshop in Berlin.
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Support for human rights systems and defenders

A human rights-based approach for programmes and projects

Challenges, promising practices and lessons learnt in mainstreaming human rights into programmes and project lifecycles was the focus of an expert meeting on 30 January. They also discussed future directions in mainstreaming human rights and the human rights-based approach locally, while addressing global challenges and the need for innovation.
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Justice, victims’ rights and judicial cooperation
Victims’ rights
National human rights systems and bodies

Public authorities information session on the rights of victims of crime

FRA held an online information session on 29 January for public authorities on the findings of its paper on ‘Stepping up the response to victims of crime: FRA’s findings on challenges and solutions’.
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Support for human rights systems and defenders

FRA stakeholder feedback survey 2024 now open

FRA has launched its annual Stakeholder Feedback Survey for 2024, and we want to hear from you!
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Asylum, migration and borders
Borders and information systems

Presenting FRA’s online information tool on the EU’s IT migration and policing systems

A FRA online information tool aims at raising awareness of the fundamental rights implications of the EU large scale IT systems for migration and policing. It informs non-EU nationals, their lawyers and civil society organisations about how the systems function and how affected individuals can claim their rights.
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Asylum, migration and borders

FRA’s fleeing Ukraine survey report now available in more languages

FRA’s survey report on the experiences of displaced people in the EU fleeing Ukraine is now available online in the languages of the countries covered in the survey.
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Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Business and human rights

Need for a more fundamental rights-compliant European Green Deal

The European Green Deal is the EU’s principal strategy to tackle climate change: a green transition that strives to leave no one behind. A new paper from the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) reveals a fragmented approach to addressing the impact of climate change on fundamental rights. The paper argues that a systematic application of fundamental rights standards and obligations in EU climate policy could more effectively advance a just and inclusive transition.
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Justice, victims’ rights and judicial cooperation
Judicial cooperation and rule of law

European Parliament discusses rule of law with colleagues from national parliaments

On 12 December, the European Parliament’s Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) convened a meeting with national Parliamentarians to discuss the situation of the rule of law in the EU.
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Support for human rights systems and defenders

FRA Director takes part in international rights conference in Kyiv

FRA Director Sirpa Rautio took part in an international human rights conference in Kyiv on 5 December. The Ukrainian Commissioner for Human Rights organised the ‘The Law of Force or the Force of Law? The Crisis of the Global Human Rights System and Ways to Overcome It’ conference.
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Support for human rights systems and defenders
Inter-governmental human rights systems

FRA joins EU human rights dialogue with Mexico

FRA took part in the 3rd EU human rights dialogue with Mexico. The EU External Action Service (EEAS) hosted the meeting.