Equality

Gelijkheid, non-discriminatie en racisme

EU Charter of Fundamental Rights

Highlights

  • 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.
    Explore survey data
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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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    Report / Paper / Summary
    25
    October
    2023

    Being Black in the EU – Experiences of people of African descent

    FRA's first Being Black in the EU report exposed widespread and entrenched racism against people of African descent in Europe. Now updated with new data, this report revisits the situation revealing persistent racial discrimination, harassment and violence. Overall, experiences of racial discrimination increased in the EU countries since 2016, reaching as high as 77%. The lack of progress is alarming despite binding anti-discrimination law in the EU since 2000 and significant EU policy developments since then.
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Equality, non-discrimination and racism

Video blog by Michael O'Flaherty: Corona virus

In this edition of his vlog, Michael O'Flaherty talks about the human rights aspects in the context of the Corona virus epidemic.
Read about our project on COVID-19 outbreak in the EU
Video
Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Sex, sexual orientation and gender

Video blog by Michael O'Flaherty: LGBTI survey 2020

In the latest edition of his video blog, FRA Director Michael O'Flaherty speaks about the publication of FRA's second LGBTI-survey on the 17th of March and how we can use the results to further battle discrimination.
Leaflet / Flyer
Children, youth and older people
Asylum, migration and borders
Child protection
Equality, non-discrimination and racism
20
November
2019
French and German versions now available
21 April 2020

Child rights in the EU - Supporting you, Supporting them

Child rights come first. Measures to ensure child protection and participation apply to all children in the EU. This brochure guides you to relevant FRA reports and tools that can support you when promoting and protecting the rights of all children in the EU.
Report / Paper / Summary
Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Racial and ethnic origin
11
November
2019

Being Black in the EU - Summary

Across the EU, people of African descent face widespread and entrenched prejudice and exclusion. Racial discrimination and harassment are commonplace. Experiences with racist violence vary, but reach as high as 14 %. Discriminatory profiling by the police is a common reality. Hurdles to inclusion are multi-faceted, particularly when it comes to looking for jobs and housing.
Report / Paper / Summary
Religion and belief
Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Hate crime
Racial and ethnic origin
8
November
2019

Antisemitism - Overview of data available in the European Union 2008–2018

This annual overview provides an update of the most recent figures on antisemitic incidents, covering the period 1 January 2008 – 31 December 2018, across the EU Member States, where data are available. It includes a section that presents evidence from international organisations. In addition, for the first time, it provides an overview of how Member States that have adopted or endorsed the non-legally binding working definition of antisemitism adopted by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) (2016) use or intend to use it.
Report / Paper / Summary
Legal migration and integration
Asylum, migration and borders
Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Racial and ethnic origin
Sex, sexual orientation and gender
12
September
2019

Second European Union Minorities and Discrimination Survey - Migrant women - selected findings

FRA’s second EU Minorities and Discrimination survey (EU-MIDIS II) collected information from over 25,000 respondents with different ethnic minority and immigrant backgrounds across all 28 EU Member States. The main findings from the survey, published in 2017, pointed to a number of differences in the way women and men with immigrant backgrounds across the European Union (EU) experience how their rights are respected. This report summarises some of the most relevant survey findings in this regard, which show the need for targeted, gender-sensitive measures that promote the integration of – specifically – women who are immigrants or descendants of immigrants.
Report / Paper / Summary
Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Children, youth and older people
Hate crime
Racial and ethnic origin
Religion and belief
4
July
2019

Young Jewish Europeans: perceptions and experiences of antisemitism

Based on FRA’s second large-scale survey on experiences and perceptions of antisemitism, this report focuses on the perspectives of young Jewish Europeans (aged 16-34) living in twelve EU Member States. It first describes this particular group and takes a look at defining antisemitism and understanding the place of Israel in it.
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People with disabilities
Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Support for human rights systems and defenders
Inter-governmental human rights systems

Putting the UN’s Disability Convention into practice

Fundamental Rights Report 2019: Ten years after the UN’s Disability Convention entered into force, 2018 saw it continue
to drive advances in disability rights across the EU.
Infographic
Children, youth and older people
Asylum, migration and borders
Child protection
Equality, non-discrimination and racism

Ongoing challenges to advancing child rights

Fundamental Rights Report 2019: Not all children benefit equally from efforts to guarantee child rights.
Some groups face particular difficulties.
Infographic
Racial and ethnic origin
Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Roma

The plight of Roma sees little change

Fundamental Rights Report 2019: Anti-Gypsyism across the EU remains a persistent barrier to improving the social and
economic situation of Roma today.
Infographic
Racial and ethnic origin
Equality, non-discrimination and racism

Widespread racism continues to plague Europe

Fundamental Rights Report 2019: Ethnic minorities and migrants continue to face harassment and discrimination across the EU,
despite longstanding EU laws against racism.
Infographic
Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Racial and ethnic origin
Religion and belief
Sex, sexual orientation and gender

Challenges for progress towards equality

Fundamental Rights Report 2019: Efforts to advance equality moved ahead in some areas but remain stalled in others.
Report / Paper / Summary
Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Hate crime
18
June
2019

Second survey on discrimination and hate crime against Jews in EU Member States - Technical report

This technical report presents in detail all the stages
of the survey and the relevant information needed to
assess the quality and reliability of the data, as well
as considerations for interpreting the survey results.
The following chapters of the report cover the procedures
used in the development and administration
of the survey.
Handbook / Guide / Manual
Kinderbescherming
Asiel, migratie en grenzen
Gelijkheid, non-discriminatie en racisme
Kinderen, jongeren en ouderen
Rechtspraak, rechten van slachtoffers en justitiële samenwerking
13
June
2019
New language versions: BG, DE, EL, FR, RO
02 July 2020

Kinderen zonder ouderlijke zorg die in een andere dan hun eigen EU-lidstaat worden aangetroffen

Kinderen zonder ouderlijke zorg die in een andere dan hun eigen EU-lidstaat worden aangetroffen
is bedoeld om de respons van alle actoren op het gebied van kinderbescherming te versterken. De
bescherming van deze meisjes en jongens is van het grootste belang en is een plicht van de EUlidstaten
die voortvloeit uit het internationale en Europese rechtskader. In de gids staan minderjarige
slachtoffers van mensenhandel en kinderen die risico lopen centraal. Hiermee wordt uitvoering
gegeven aan een van de acties van de mededeling ter intensivering van de inspanningen van de EU
om mensenhandel te voorkomen (2017), rekening houdend met geconstateerde patronen, onder
meer wat betreft het genderspecifieke karakter van het misdrijf.
Report / Paper / Summary
Unlawful profiling
Data protection, privacy and new technologies
Artificial intelligence and big data
Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Justice, victims’ rights and judicial cooperation
11
June
2019

Data quality and artificial intelligence – mitigating bias and error to protect fundamental rights

Algorithms used in machine learning systems and artificial intelligence (AI) can only be as good as the data used for their development. High quality data are essential for high quality algorithms. Yet, the call for high quality data in discussions around AI often remains without any further specifications and guidance as to what this actually means.
Fundamental Rights Report
Kinderen, jongeren en ouderen
Asiel, migratie en grenzen
Gegevensbescherming, privacy en nieuwe technologieën
Gelijkheid, non-discriminatie en racisme
Rechtspraak, rechten van slachtoffers en justitiële samenwerking
Steun voor mensenrechtensystemen en mensenrechtenverdedigers
6
June
2019

Verslag over de grondrechten 2019 - FRA-adviezen

Het jaar 2018 kende zowel vooruitgang als teleurstellingen bij de bescherming van grondrechten. Het Verslag over de grondrechten 2019 van het FRA evalueert de belangrijkste ontwikkelingen op het gebied van de grondrechten, waarbij niet alleen wordt ingegaan op de behaalde successen maar ook wordt gewezen op de resterende punten van zorg. Deze publicatie geeft een overzicht van FRA-adviezen voor de belangrijkste ontwikkelingen op de besproken thematische gebieden en van de feitelijke gegevens waarop deze adviezen berusten.
Video
Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Children, youth and older people

Video Blog by Michael O'Flaherty: Ageism

In the latest edition of his video blog, FRA Director Michael O'Flaherty talks about discrimination on the basis of age in the EU and calls for more respect for Human- and Fundamental Rights of older people.
Report / Paper / Summary
Sex, sexual orientation and gender
Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Roma
5
April
2019

Roma women in nine EU Member States

Despite efforts by the European Union (EU) and its Member States to reduce gender inequalities among citizens of Roma origin, important gender differences persist. Drawing on FRA’s own EU-MIDIS II survey research in nine EU Member States this report highlights the position of Roma women in education, employment and health, as well as the extent to which they experience hate-motivated discrimination, harassment and physical violence.
Video
Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Religion and belief
Security
Hate crime

Video Blog by Michael O'Flaherty: Hate crime against Muslims

In the light of the events in New Zealand, Michael O'Flaherty talks about discrimination and hate crime against Muslims in the EU and makes 4 proposals on how to make Muslims feel more safe.
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Equality, non-discrimination and racism

Compendium of Practices on Equality Data

The Compendium of Practices on Equality Data is the product of the Subgroup on Equality Data, which was set up in February 2018 by the EU High Level Group on Non-Discrimination, Diversity and Equality and is facilitated by FRA. The Subgroup on Equality Data brings together representatives of EU Member States and Norway, the European Commission, Eurostat and FRA with the aim to support Member States in their efforts to improve the collection and use of equality data.