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Esther Bichler
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Esther Bichler: in memoriam

With profound regret, FRA announces the sudden passing of our much respected colleague and friend Esther Bichler.
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Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Irregular migration, return and immigration detention
Sex, sexual orientation and gender
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Supporting the human rights film festival, this human world

This year, FRA renews its cooperation with this human world 2021, an international human rights film festival.
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Justice, victims’ rights and judicial cooperation
Data protection, privacy and new technologies
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Towards a handbook on European cybercrime law

FRA and the Council of Europe will gather experts to support the publication of a joint handbook on European law relating to cybercrime and fundamental rights.
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People with disabilities
Equality, non-discrimination and racism

Human Rights Forum on the rights of the people with disabilities

On 25 November, FRA spoke about the impact of the pandemic on people with disabilities. It drew from its Fundamental Rights Report 2021.
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Inter-governmental human rights systems
Support for human rights systems and defenders

FRA joins Regional Human Rights Mechanisms’ annual meeting

FRA attended the annual meeting of cooperation focal points of regional human rights mechanisms on 2 December. The United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights organised the event. The meeting focused on how to coordinate the work of regional offices responsible for promoting and protecting human rights as well as cooperation with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
More on regional human rights mechanisms
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Support for human rights systems and defenders

Petr Uhl: in memoriam

It is with great sadness that FRA notes the passing of the noted Czech human rights champion and former FRA Management Board member, Petr Uhl.
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Support for human rights systems and defenders

FRA Scientific Committee to meet

The Agency’s Scientific Committee will meet on 3 December via videoconference.
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Support for human rights systems and defenders

Cities as a driving force for human rights

FRA will join a webinar on the rise of Human Rights Cities in the EU on 3 December.
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Artificial intelligence and big data
Data protection, privacy and new technologies

European Parliament hearing on AI bias

FRA's Director will discuss the impact of bias when developing trustworthy Artificial Intelligence at a European Parliament public hearing.
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Support for human rights systems and defenders

FRA’s annual meeting with the EEA and Norway Grants

On 30 November, the EEA and Norway Grants, and FRA will have their annual meeting in Oslo.
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Support for human rights systems and defenders

Fundamental Rights Forum 2021 - Building a vision of hope

The Fundamental Rights Forum is the space for dialogue on human rights challenges facing the EU today.
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Borders and information systems
Data protection, privacy and new technologies

Big data and migration from a fundamental rights perspective

FRA will join a discussion on 29 November on ethical principles and fundamental rights considerations in data innovation for migration policy.
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Equality, non-discrimination and racism

Equality and values in education and training working group meets

On 29 November, FRA will take part in the first meeting of the European Commission’s Working Group on Equality and Values in Education and Training.
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Justice, victims’ rights and judicial cooperation

New language versions of FRA’s crime, safety and victims' rights summary

The Crime, safety and victims' rights – Summary presents the main insights from FRA’s second main report from its Fundamental Rights Survey.
Download the summary
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Justice, victims’ rights and judicial cooperation

Criminal detention database presented during EJN workshop

FRA presented its online database of criminal detention conditions in the EU to judges and prosecutors.
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Support for human rights systems and defenders

FRA terrorism report presented to EU and national experts

FRA presented findings from its report on the fundamental rights impact of the EU’s counter-terrorism Directive to EU and national experts during the Council Terrorism Working Party on 10 November and at the European Commission on 22 November.
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Support for human rights systems and defenders

FRA and United Nations strengthen their cooperation

FRA’s Director visited the United Nations in Geneva on 18 November.
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Support for human rights systems and defenders

Agencies share their annual report experiences

FRA will join an online discussion on 26 November on methodologies for annual reports.
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Asylum, migration and borders
Irregular migration, return and immigration detention

Another preventable tragedy at sea

The recent drownings in the English Channel/ la Manche are a sad reminder of the extreme dangers people face at the hands of unscrupulous people smugglers.
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Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Sex, sexual orientation and gender

EU rights and equality agency heads: EU countries must work together to eradicate violence against women

As EU countries grapple with a new wave of Covid-19, police, media and NGOs continue to report on increasing rates of violence against women and girls. This ‘shadow pandemic’ has a devastating effect on the rights of women and girls across Europe. The EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) and the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) call on the EU and all Member States to redouble their efforts to protect women's rights and mark International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women with concrete action.