Equality

Gelijkheid, non-discriminatie en racisme

EU Charter of Fundamental Rights

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  • Report / Paper / Summary
    25
    October
    2024

    Being Muslim in the EU - Experiences of Muslims

    Racism towards Muslims is increasing in countries across the EU. Muslims face racial discrimination and racist harassment because of their religion, skin colour or ethnic background. This report shows a sharp rise since the last survey in 2016.
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  • Report / Paper / Summary
    11
    July
    2024

    Jewish People’s Experiences and Perceptions of Antisemitism

    Antisemitism is still a reality for many Jewish people in the EU today. Faced with prejudice and hostility, most feel unable to live openly Jewish lives. This report presents the results of FRA’s third EU survey of Jewish people’s experiences and perceptions of antisemitism. The survey took place before the Hamas attacks in October 2023 and the war in Gaza; however, it includes evidence from a consultation with national and European Jewish umbrella organisations since. It covers 13 EU Member States that together account for around 96 % of the EU’s Jewish population.
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  • Report / Paper / Summary
    14
    May
    2024

    LGBTIQ at a crossroads: progress and challenges

    FRA’s third LGBTIQ survey shows that people still experience hate-motivated violence and discrimination. Trans and intersex people face even greater victimisation. Yet, signs of progress show that the EU’s and Member States’ efforts can positively affect people’s lives. More LGBTIQ people are open about their sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression and sex characteristics.
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  • Report / Paper / Summary
    10
    April
    2024

    Addressing Racism in Policing

    Racism in the police can include discriminatory racial profiling practices through to excessive use of force. Incidents like these highlight deeper systemic issues that need addressing. Many in society are affected by racism in policing, not only the individuals or communities targeted. Lack of trust in policing can fuel social exclusion and damages the foundations of a fair and equal society, however promising practices are developing to address these issues. This is the first EU-wide report on racism in policing. FRA’s findings identify gaps in regulatory frameworks and propose concrete steps for action.
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Periodic updates / Series
Roma
Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Civil society
29
September
2020

Coronavirus pandemic in the EU – impact on Roma and Travellers - Bulletin 5

Often living in substandard and overcrowded housing conditions, Roma and Travellers face an increased risk of contracting COVID-19. They are also disproportionately affected by measures taken to contain the virus. This FRA Bulletin takes a closer look at this reality in 15 EU Member States, focusing on education; employment; poverty; healthcare; housing; and anti-Gypsyism. It also outlines civil society efforts to tackle the diverse challenges triggered by the Coronavirus pandemic.
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Report / Paper / Summary
Roma
Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Children, youth and older people
23
September
2020

Roma and Travellers in six countries

This report presents findings from FRA’s 2019 survey on Roma and Travellers in Belgium, France, Ireland, the Netherlands, Sweden and the United Kingdom. The survey included interviews with almost 4,700 Roma and Travellers, collecting information on more than 8,200 individuals living in their households.
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Videos on country specific findings
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Video
Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Sex, sexual orientation and gender

FRA Director's message to Athens Pride 2020

Although many steps have been taken in recent years to change LGBTI people’s lives for the better in the EU, there is still a long way to go, notes FRA Director Michael O'Flaherty in this video message to Athens Pride 2020.
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Two Traveller children carrying a container
Video
Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Children, youth and older people
Roma

Video blog Michael O'Flaherty: Covid-19 and Roma children

In his latest vlog, FRA Director Michael O'Flaherty speaks about the devastating effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on the Roma community. Roma children are in danger of losing almost a whole year of schooling. It’s like losing a generation. It’s robbing children of the one place where they can have hope and dream the same dreams of every other child.
Front cover of FRA antisemitism overview 2020
Report / Paper / Summary
Religion and belief
Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Hate crime
Racial and ethnic origin
10
September
2020

Antisemitism: Overview of antisemitic incidents recorded in the European Union 2009-2019

Antisemitism can be expressed in the form of verbal and physical attacks, threats, harassment, discrimination and unequal treatment, property damage and graffiti or other forms of speech or text, including on the internet. Antisemitic incidents and hate crimes violate fundamental rights, especially the right to human dignity, the right to equality of treatment and the freedom of thought, conscience and religion.
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Report / Paper / Summary
Sex, sexual orientation and gender
Equality, non-discrimination and racism
28
August
2020

A long way to go for LGBTI equality - Technical report

FRA’s second survey on LGBTI people in the EU, North Macedonia and Serbia surveyed almost 140,000 participants. This technical report presents a detailed overview of the survey methodology used by FRA when collecting the survey data.
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Explore survey data
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Periodic updates / Series
Support for human rights systems and defenders
Asylum, migration and borders
Data protection, privacy and new technologies
Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Justice, victims’ rights and judicial cooperation
29
July
2020

Coronavirus pandemic in the EU - Fundamental Rights Implications - Bulletin 4

As we enter the second half of 2020, the constraints on our daily lives brought about by the Coronavirus pandemic have become a firm reality. New local lockdowns and the reintroduction of restrictive measures prompted by fresh outbreaks of the virus are a stark reminder that COVID-19 continues to shape our lives – and our enjoyment of fundamental rights – in profound ways. There is compelling evidence of how the pandemic has exacerbated existing challenges in our societies. This FRA Bulletin outlines some of the measures EU Member States adopted to safely reopen their societies and economies while continuing to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. It highlights the impact these measures may have on civil, political and socioeconomic rights.
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Periodic updates / Series
Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Children, youth and older people
30
June
2020

Coronavirus pandemic in the EU - Fundamental Rights Implications - Bulletin 3

The Coronavirus pandemic continues to interrupt everyday life in the EU in unprecedented ways. But the way it affects our societies is shifting. As governments gradually lift some of the measures put in place to contain the spread of COVID-19, new fundamental rights concerns arise: how to ensure that the rights to life and health are upheld as daily life transitions to a ‘new normal’. This Bulletin looks at declarations of states of emergency, or equivalent, and how they came under scrutiny. It considers
the impact on fundamental rights in important areas of daily life, and includes a thematic focus on the pandemic's impact on older people.
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FRA Director delivering video message to Equality Conference 2020
Video
Equality, non-discrimination and racism

20 years of the Race Equality Directive

In this video message to the Equality2020 conference on 29 June, FRA Director Michael O'Flaherty speaks about our shared struggle for a Europe that honours everybody in their diversity, in their equality and in their dignity.
Equality2020 conference
Video
Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Sex, sexual orientation and gender

FRA Director Michael O'Flaherty on the Global Pride 2020

In this video message FRA Director Michael O'Flaherty speaks about LGBTI equality on the occasion of the Global Pride 2020:
https://www.globalpride2020.org/
Fundamental Rights Report
Gelijkheid, non-discriminatie en racisme
Asiel, migratie en grenzen
Gegevensbescherming, privacy en nieuwe technologieën
Rechtspraak, rechten van slachtoffers en justitiële samenwerking
Steun voor mensenrechtensystemen en mensenrechtenverdedigers
11
June
2020
Now available in all 24 official EU languages
12 August 2020

Verslag over de grondrechten 2020 — FRA-adviezen

Het jaar 2019 kende zowel vooruitgang als
teleurstellingen bij de bescherming van grondrechten.
In het Verslag over de grondrechten 2020 van het FRA
worden de belangrijkste ontwikkelingen op het gebied
van de grondrechten geëvalueerd en wordt niet alleen
ingegaan op de behaalde successen, maar ook
gewezen op blijvende punten van zorg. Deze publicatie
laat de FRA-adviezen over de belangrijkste
ontwikkelingen op de besproken thematische
gebieden de revue passeren en geeft een
samenvatting van de feitelijke gegevens waarop deze
adviezen berusten. Het resultaat is een beknopt, maar
informatief overzicht van de belangrijkste uitdagingen
op grondrechtengebied waarvoor de EU en haar
lidstaten zich nog gesteld zien.
Fundamental Rights Report
Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Asylum, migration and borders
Data protection, privacy and new technologies
Justice, victims’ rights and judicial cooperation
Support for human rights systems and defenders
11
June
2020

Fundamental Rights Report 2020

FRA’s Fundamental Rights Report 2020 reviews major developments in the field in 2019, 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. This year’s focus chapter explores how to unlock the full potential of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights.
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COVID-19 tracing on a mobile phone
Periodic updates / Series
Data protection, privacy and new technologies
Asylum, migration and borders
Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Justice, victims’ rights and judicial cooperation
28
May
2020

Coronavirus pandemic in the EU - Fundamental Rights Implications - Bulletin 2

The Coronavirus pandemic continues to interrupt everyday life in the EU in unprecedented ways. But the way it affects our societies is shifting. As governments gradually lift some of the measures put in place to contain the spread of COVID-19, new fundamental rights concerns arise: how to ensure that the rights to life and health are upheld as daily life transitions to a ‘new normal’. This Bulletin looks at declarations of states of emergency, or equivalent, and how they came under scrutiny. It considers the impact on fundamental rights in important areas of daily life, and includes a thematic focus on the processing of users’ data to help contain COVID-19, particularly by contact-tracing apps. It covers the period 21 March – 30 April 2020.
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Video
Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Sex, sexual orientation and gender

FRA Director talks about LGBTI survey findings

Today, the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights launches the second LGBTI survey, mapping the experience of what it is to be LGBTI in the EU.
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Explore country data
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Data explorer
Sex, sexual orientation and gender
Equality, non-discrimination and racism
06 May 2020

LGBTI Survey Data Explorer

A total of 139,799 persons aged 15 years or older who describe themselves as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans or intersex (LGBTI) completed the online EU-LGBTI II Survey in all EU Member States and the candidate countries of North Macedonia and Serbia.
Video
Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Sex, sexual orientation and gender

"Pride not prejudice" say LGBTI people

In 2019 the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) carried out the world’s biggest ever survey of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex people’s life experiences. Almost 140,000 LGBTI people told us about their lives – in their own words.
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Report / Paper / Summary
Child protection
Asylum, migration and borders
Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Children, youth and older people
11
May
2020

Relocating unaccompanied children: applying good practices to future schemes

In recent years, thousands of girls and boys have reached Europe without their parents, and sought international protection. Many of them experienced violence, abuse and neglect in their home countries, and while in transit. They have the right to be protected in line with the provisions of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, the European Convention on Human Rights, and European Union law. This report explores the challenges and good practices gathered in the implementation of such relocation programmes. Based on information FRA collected in 10 EU Member States, it aims to help national authorities to support the relocation of unaccompanied children by taking measures that are fully rights compliant and practically feasible.
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Infographic
Child protection
Asylum, migration and borders
Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Children, youth and older people

Practical guidance for protecting unaccompanied children in the relocation process

Based on the lessons learned from relocation
experiences and on existing international and EU legal
standards, FRA has developed a number of practical
suggestions for the adjustment of relocation efforts to
the protection needs of unaccompanied children. This
guidance aims to be a practical tool for Member States
that wish to engage in the relocation of unaccompanied
children and in any future responsibility-sharing
mechanisms, and to gain knowledge on how this can
be done while respecting the child’s best interests.
Different COvid-19 measures like handwashing, stay at home, distancing
Periodic updates / Series
Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Data protection, privacy and new technologies
8
April
2020

Coronavirus pandemic in the EU - Fundamental Rights Implications - Bulletin 1

The outbreak of COVID-19 affects people’s daily life in the 27 EU Member States. As the number of infected people in the EU territory began to mount rapidly in February and March, governments put in place a raft of measures – often introduced in a period of only a few days – in an effort to contain the spread of the virus. Many of these measures reflect how, in exceptional emergency situations, the urgent need to save lives justifies restrictions on other rights, such as the freedom of movement and of assembly. This report outlines some of the measures EU Member States have put in place to protect public health during the COVID-19 pandemic. It covers the period 1 February – 20 March 2020.
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Video
Data protection, privacy and new technologies
Equality, non-discrimination and racism

Video blog Michael O'Flaherty: COVID-19

Michael O'Flaherty talks in his vlog about the human rights aspects in the context of the Coronavirus epidemic and introduces FRA's new report.
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