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Rechtspraak, rechten van slachtoffers en justitiële samenwerking
Slachtofferrechten
Rechten van de verdachte
Civiel recht
Justitiële samenwerking en rechtsstaat
Beveiliging
Bedrijfsleven en mensenrechten
Gelijkheid, non-discriminatie en racisme
Kinderen, jongeren en ouderen
Mensen met een handicap
Haatmisdrijf
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Godsdienst en overtuiging
Roma
Geslacht, seksuele geaardheid en gender
Asiel, migratie en grenzen
Toegang tot asiel
Grenzen en informatiesystemen
Kinderbescherming
Irreguliere migratie, terugkeer en immigratiedetentie
Legale migratie en integratie
Mensenhandel en arbeidsuitbuiting
Gegevensbescherming, privacy en nieuwe technologieën
Kunstmatige intelligentie en big data
Grenzen en informatiesystemen
Gegevensbescherming
Onrechtmatige profilering
Steun voor mensenrechtensystemen en mensenrechtenverdedigers
Handvest van de grondrechten van de EU
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Maatschappelijk middenveld
Het EU-Handvest van de grondrechten
Wat zijn grondrechten?
What is the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights?
Preambule
Titel I: Waardigheid
1 - De menselijke waardigheid
2 - Het recht op leven
3 - Het recht op menselijke integriteit
4 - Het verbod van folteringen en van onmenselijke of vernederende behandelingen of bestraffingen
5 - Het verbod van slavernij en dwangarbeid
Titel II: Vrijheden
6 - Het recht op vrijheid en veiligheid
7 - De eerbiediging van het privé-leven en van het familie
8 - De bescherming van persoonsgegevens
9 - Het recht te huwen en het recht een gezin te stichten
10 - De vrijheid van gedachte, geweten en godsdienst
11 - De vrijheid van meningsuiting en van informatie
12 - De vrijheid van vergadering en vereniging
13 - De vrijheid van kunsten en wetenschappen
14 - Het recht op onderwijs
15 - De vrijheid van beroep en het recht te werken
16 - De vrijheid van ondernemerschap
17 - Het recht op eigendom
18 - Het recht op asiel
19 - Bescherming bij verwijdering, uitzetting en uitlevering
Titel III: Gelijkheid
20 - Gelijkheid voor de wet
21 - Non-discriminatie
22 - Verscheidenheid van cultuur, godsdienst en taal
23 - De gelijkheid van vrouwen en mannen
24 - De rechten van het kind
25 - De rechten van ouderen
26 - De integratie van personen met een handicap
Titel IV: Solidariteit
27 - Het recht op informatie en raadpleging van de werknemers binnen de onderneming
28 - Het recht op collectieve onderhandelingen en op collectieve actie
29 - Het recht op toegang tot arbeidsbemiddeling
30 - Bescherming bij kennelijk onredelijk ontslag
31 - Rechtvaardige en billijke arbeidsomstandigheden en -voorwaarden
32 - Het verbod van kinderarbeid en de bescherming van jongeren op het werk
33 - Het beroeps
34 - Sociale zekerheid en sociale bijstand
35 - De gezondheidszorg
36 - De toegang tot diensten van algemeen economisch belang
37 - Milieubescherming
38 - Consumentenbescherming
Titel V: Burgerschap
39 - Actief en passief kiesrecht bij de verkiezingen voor het Europees Parlement
40 - Actief en passief kiesrecht bij de gemeenteraadsverkiezingen
41 - Recht op behoorlijk bestuur
42 - Recht van inzage in documenten
43 - Europees Ombudsman
44 - Recht van petitie
45 - Vrijheid van verkeer en van verblijf
46 - Diplomatieke en consulaire bescherming
Titel VI: Rechtspleging
47 - Recht op een doeltreffende voorziening in rechte en op een onpartijdig gerecht
48 - Vermoeden van onschuld en rechten van de verdediging
49 - Legaliteitsbeginsel en evenredigheidsbeginsel inzake delicten en straffen
50 - Recht om niet tweemaal in een strafrechtelijke procedure voor hetzelfde delict te worden berecht of gestraft
Titel VII: Algemene bepalingen
51 - Toepassingsgebied
52 - Reikwijdte en uitlegging van de gewaarborgde rechten en beginselen
53 - Beschermingsniveau
54 - Verbod van misbruik van recht
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Rechtspraak, rechten van slachtoffers en justitiële samenwerking
Slachtofferrechten
Rechten van de verdachte
Civiel recht
Justitiële samenwerking en rechtsstaat
Beveiliging
Bedrijfsleven en mensenrechten
Gelijkheid, non-discriminatie en racisme
Kinderen, jongeren en ouderen
Mensen met een handicap
Haatmisdrijf
Ras en etnische afstamming
Godsdienst en overtuiging
Roma
Geslacht, seksuele geaardheid en gender
Asiel, migratie en grenzen
Toegang tot asiel
Grenzen en informatiesystemen
Kinderbescherming
Irreguliere migratie, terugkeer en immigratiedetentie
Legale migratie en integratie
Mensenhandel en arbeidsuitbuiting
Gegevensbescherming, privacy en nieuwe technologieën
Kunstmatige intelligentie en big data
Grenzen en informatiesystemen
Gegevensbescherming
Onrechtmatige profilering
Steun voor mensenrechtensystemen en mensenrechtenverdedigers
Handvest van de grondrechten van de EU
Intergouvernementele mensenrechtensystemen
Nationale mensenrechtensystemen en -organen
Maatschappelijk middenveld
Het EU-Handvest van de grondrechten
Het EU-Handvest van de grondrechten
Wat zijn grondrechten?
What is the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights?
Preambule
Titel I: Waardigheid
1 -
De menselijke waardigheid
2 -
Het recht op leven
3 -
Het recht op menselijke integriteit
4 -
Het verbod van folteringen en van onmenselijke of vernederende behandelingen of bestraffingen
5 -
Het verbod van slavernij en dwangarbeid
Titel II: Vrijheden
6 -
Het recht op vrijheid en veiligheid
7 -
De eerbiediging van het privé-leven en van het familie
8 -
De bescherming van persoonsgegevens
9 -
Het recht te huwen en het recht een gezin te stichten
10 -
De vrijheid van gedachte, geweten en godsdienst
11 -
De vrijheid van meningsuiting en van informatie
12 -
De vrijheid van vergadering en vereniging
13 -
De vrijheid van kunsten en wetenschappen
14 -
Het recht op onderwijs
15 -
De vrijheid van beroep en het recht te werken
16 -
De vrijheid van ondernemerschap
17 -
Het recht op eigendom
18 -
Het recht op asiel
19 -
Bescherming bij verwijdering, uitzetting en uitlevering
Titel III: Gelijkheid
20 -
Gelijkheid voor de wet
21 -
Non-discriminatie
22 -
Verscheidenheid van cultuur, godsdienst en taal
23 -
De gelijkheid van vrouwen en mannen
24 -
De rechten van het kind
25 -
De rechten van ouderen
26 -
De integratie van personen met een handicap
Titel IV: Solidariteit
27 -
Het recht op informatie en raadpleging van de werknemers binnen de onderneming
28 -
Het recht op collectieve onderhandelingen en op collectieve actie
29 -
Het recht op toegang tot arbeidsbemiddeling
30 -
Bescherming bij kennelijk onredelijk ontslag
31 -
Rechtvaardige en billijke arbeidsomstandigheden en -voorwaarden
32 -
Het verbod van kinderarbeid en de bescherming van jongeren op het werk
33 -
Het beroeps
34 -
Sociale zekerheid en sociale bijstand
35 -
De gezondheidszorg
36 -
De toegang tot diensten van algemeen economisch belang
37 -
Milieubescherming
38 -
Consumentenbescherming
Titel V: Burgerschap
39 -
Actief en passief kiesrecht bij de verkiezingen voor het Europees Parlement
40 -
Actief en passief kiesrecht bij de gemeenteraadsverkiezingen
41 -
Recht op behoorlijk bestuur
42 -
Recht van inzage in documenten
43 -
Europees Ombudsman
44 -
Recht van petitie
45 -
Vrijheid van verkeer en van verblijf
46 -
Diplomatieke en consulaire bescherming
Titel VI: Rechtspleging
47 -
Recht op een doeltreffende voorziening in rechte en op een onpartijdig gerecht
48 -
Vermoeden van onschuld en rechten van de verdediging
49 -
Legaliteitsbeginsel en evenredigheidsbeginsel inzake delicten en straffen
50 -
Recht om niet tweemaal in een strafrechtelijke procedure voor hetzelfde delict te worden berecht of gestraft
Titel VII: Algemene bepalingen
51 -
Toepassingsgebied
52 -
Reikwijdte en uitlegging van de gewaarborgde rechten en beginselen
53 -
Beschermingsniveau
54 -
Verbod van misbruik van recht
Tools
Tools
EU Fundamental Rights Information System - EFRIS
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Anti-Muslim hatred database
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June
2022
Children as suspects or accused persons in criminal proceedings — procedural safeguards
Every child has a right to be protected even when they are accused or suspected of committing a crime. The basic principles of justice apply to adults and children alike. But children face specific obstacles during criminal proceedings, such as a lack of understandable information about their rights, limited legal support and poor treatment. The report looks at the practical implementation of Directive (EU) 2016/800 on procedural safeguards for children who are suspects or accused persons in criminal proceedings in nine Member States – Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Germany, Estonia, Italy, Malta, Poland and Portugal.
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March
2021
Presumption of innocence and related rights – Professional perspectives
This report looks at the practical implementation of the presumption of innocence in criminal proceedings, and related rights, in 9 EU Member States (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Germany, Italy, Lithuania, Poland and Portugal). Article 48 of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights guarantees the presumption of innocence – but, as FRA’s research underscores, it can be undermined in many ways.
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Report / Paper / Summary
27
September
2019
Rights in practice: access to a lawyer and procedural rights in criminal and European arrest warrant proceedings
Protecting the rights of anyone suspected or accused of a crime is an essential element of the rule of law. Courts, prosecutors and police officers need certain powers to enforce the law – but trust in the outcomes of their efforts will quickly erode without effective safeguards. Such safeguards take on various forms, and include the right to certain information and to a lawyer.
Report / Paper / Summary
10
November
2016
Rights of suspected and accused persons across the EU: translation, interpretation and information
Protecting the human rights of individuals subject to criminal proceedings is an essential element of the rule of law. Persons who are suspected or accused of crimes in countries other than their own are particularly vulnerable, making appropriate procedural safeguards especially crucial. This report reviews Member States’ legal frameworks, policies and practices regarding the important rights provided in these directives, including with respect to individuals whose needs may require additional attention, such as persons with disabilities and children.
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In brief / Factsheet
Justice, victims’ rights and judicial cooperation
Defendants’ rights
30
October
2024
Right to be forgotten: ECtHR and CJEU case-law - Joint factsheet
This factsheet examines the "right to be forgotten" within the context of EU law and the European Convention on Human Rights. It emphasizes the intersections of these legal frameworks, with particular attention to case law from the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) and the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR).
In brief / Factsheet
Justice, victims’ rights and judicial cooperation
Defendants’ rights
Judicial cooperation and rule of law
18
June
2024
European Arrest Warrant and Fundamental Rights ECtHR and CJEU Case-Law - Joint Factsheet
This factsheet focuses on the European arrest warrant and EU Member States obligations to respect fundamental rights. EU law and the European Convention on Human Rights sometimes overlap. The publication clarifies where there are similar principles in different legislation and provides examples of case law. In collaboration, the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights and the European Court of Human Rights produced this short publication. It is designed to aid lawyers and policymakers in understanding and applying the jurisprudence in this area.
Report / Paper / Summary
Judicial cooperation and rule of law
Justice, victims’ rights and judicial cooperation
Defendants’ rights
26
March
2024
European Arrest Warrant proceedings - Room for improvement to guarantee rights in practice
The European Arrest Warrant (EAW) allows Member States to implement judicial decisions issued in another Member State. It applies to decisions such as arrests for the purpose of criminal prosecutions or the execution of custodial sentences. After being in force for over 20 years, FRA’s findings provide evidence for an assessment of the legislation in practice. This report looks at the fundamental rights challenges that people face who are requested through an EAW. It provides a unique insight into their experiences and those of the professionals involved. FRA’s findings indicate that shared challenges exist across EU Member States. They must increase efforts to ensure that people are able to take part in criminal proceedings and receive a fair trial.
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Report / Paper / Summary
Defendants’ rights
Children, youth and older people
Justice, victims’ rights and judicial cooperation
21
June
2022
Children as suspects or accused persons in criminal proceedings — procedural safeguards
Every child has a right to be protected even when they are accused or suspected of committing a crime. The basic principles of justice apply to adults and children alike. But children face specific obstacles during criminal proceedings, such as a lack of understandable information about their rights, limited legal support and poor treatment. The report looks at the practical implementation of Directive (EU) 2016/800 on procedural safeguards for children who are suspects or accused persons in criminal proceedings in nine Member States – Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Germany, Estonia, Italy, Malta, Poland and Portugal.
Read press release
Report / Paper / Summary
Defendants’ rights
Justice, victims’ rights and judicial cooperation
31
March
2021
Presumption of innocence and related rights – Professional perspectives
This report looks at the practical implementation of the presumption of innocence in criminal proceedings, and related rights, in 9 EU Member States (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Germany, Italy, Lithuania, Poland and Portugal). Article 48 of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights guarantees the presumption of innocence – but, as FRA’s research underscores, it can be undermined in many ways.
Read press release
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Justice, victims’ rights and judicial cooperation
Defendants’ rights
11 December 2019
Criminal Detention Database
The Criminal Detention Database 2015-2022 combines in one place information on detention conditions in all 27 EU Member States as well as the United Kingdom.
Report / Paper / Summary
Defendants’ rights
Justice, victims’ rights and judicial cooperation
11
December
2019
Criminal detention conditions in the European Union: rules and reality
This report looks at five core aspects of detention conditions in EU Member States: the size of cells; the amount of time detainees can spend outside of these cells, including outdoors; sanitary conditions; access to healthcare; and whether detainees are protected from violence. For each of these aspects of detention conditions, the report first summarises the minimum standards at international and European levels. It then looks at how these standards are translated into national laws and other rules of the EU Member States.
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Report / Paper / Summary
Defendants’ rights
Justice, victims’ rights and judicial cooperation
27
September
2019
Rights in practice: access to a lawyer and procedural rights in criminal and European arrest warrant proceedings
Protecting the rights of anyone suspected or accused of a crime is an essential element of the rule of law. Courts, prosecutors and police officers need certain powers to enforce the law – but trust in the outcomes of their efforts will quickly erode without effective safeguards. Such safeguards take on various forms, and include the right to certain information and to a lawyer.
Report / Paper / Summary
Defendants’ rights
Justice, victims’ rights and judicial cooperation
10
November
2016
Criminal detention and alternatives: fundamental rights aspects in EU cross-border transfers
EU Member States have largely implemented, and started applying, three instruments on transferring prison sentences, probation measures and alternative sanctions, as well as pre-trial supervision measures, to other Member States. This report provides an overview of their first experiences with these measures, highlighting both best practices and shortcomings.
Report / Paper / Summary
Defendants’ rights
Justice, victims’ rights and judicial cooperation
10
November
2016
Rights of suspected and accused persons across the EU: translation, interpretation and information
Protecting the human rights of individuals subject to criminal proceedings is an essential element of the rule of law. Persons who are suspected or accused of crimes in countries other than their own are particularly vulnerable, making appropriate procedural safeguards especially crucial. This report reviews Member States’ legal frameworks, policies and practices regarding the important rights provided in these directives, including with respect to individuals whose needs may require additional attention, such as persons with disabilities and children.
Infographic
Defendants’ rights
Justice, victims’ rights and judicial cooperation
27 October 2016
Fundamental rights in criminal proceedings: Information, interpretation and translation
This infographic looks at ways to improve the implementation of various EU criminal justice laws on the right to information, interpretation and translation that apply to Member States to guarantee common EU-wide minimum standards for rights protection.
Infographic
Defendants’ rights
Justice, victims’ rights and judicial cooperation
27 October 2016
Fundamental rights in criminal proceedings: Trust in cross-border justice
This infographic looks at improving the implementation of the various EU criminal justice laws that apply to cross-border transfers, pre- and post- trial.
Handbook / Guide / Manual
Justice, victims’ rights and judicial cooperation
Defendants’ rights
Civil justice
Judicial cooperation and rule of law
22
June
2016
Handbook on European law relating to access to justice
Access to justice is an important element of the rule of law. It enables individuals to protect themselves against infringements of their rights, to remedy civil wrongs, to hold executive power accountable and to defend themselves in criminal proceedings. This handbook summarises the key European legal principles in the area of access to justice, focusing on civil and criminal law.
Opinion
Judicial cooperation and rule of law
Asylum, migration and borders
Borders and information systems
Legal migration and integration
Data protection, privacy and new technologies
Borders and information systems
Justice, victims’ rights and judicial cooperation
Defendants’ rights
Security
21
December
2015
FRA Opinion on the exchange of information on third-country nationals under a possible system to complement the European Criminal Records Information System
The proposal to establish a possible legislative instrument supplementing the existing European Criminal Records Information System with information on third-country nationals convicted in the EU raises a number of fundamental rights issues.
Handbook / Guide / Manual
Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Data protection, privacy and new technologies
Unlawful profiling
Justice, victims’ rights and judicial cooperation
Defendants’ rights
3
December
2013
Fundamental rights-based police training – A manual for police trainers
Police officers who ensure that people are able to exercise their fundamental rights and freedoms earn the respect and trust of the public. With this in mind, this manual sets out to foster such human rights-based police work by integrating human rights training into the heart of police training, in line with the European Union’s goals in the field of justice and home affairs.