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Artificial intelligence and big data

OECD Global Partnership on AI plenary

FRA joined the autumn plenary meeting of the OECD’s Global Partnership on AI (GPAI) on 12 and 13 December in Paris.
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Asylum, migration and borders
Child protection

European Guardianship Network discusses the Asylum and Migration Pact

The European Guardianship Network met in Dublin from 13 to 14 November. They discussed the challenges and implementation of the EU’s Asylum and Migration Pact in the area of guardianship for unaccompanied children.
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Artificial intelligence and big data

FRA joins international public administration conference

FRA joined an international conference on public administration in Paris on 14 November. The conference discussed governance of AI as well as the use of AI by public administrations.
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Artificial intelligence and big data
Justice, victims’ rights and judicial cooperation

Fundamental rights training for Hungarian administrative law judges

FRA contributed to an EU law training event for Hungarian administrative law judges. The FRA focus was on artificial intelligence (AI) and fundamental rights implications.
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Trafficking and labour exploitation
Asylum, migration and borders

EU law training for inspectors to protect non-EU workers from exploitation

Labour exploitation and abuse is all too common for many migrant workers in the EU. A new training manual from the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) provides workplace inspectors with tips, examples and exercises to better protect migrant workers’ rights.
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Civil society

Fundamental Rights Platform holds Annual General Meeting

FRA hosted the Annual General Meeting of its Fundamental Rights Platform from 12 to 13 November. FRA Director Sirpa Rautio announced the Agency will pilot a Youth Advisory Panel and outlined the Agency’s strategic plans for the next years.
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Civil society

FRA Director meets Albanian civil society organisations

On 13 November, as part of her country visit to Albania, FRA Director Sirpa Rautio met with the leaders of 42 civil society organisations active in Albania.
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Support for human rights systems and defenders
National human rights systems and bodies

UN Human Rights Office consults with NHRIs on economic, social and cultural rights

FRA spoke about the economic, social and cultural rights situation in Europe and the impact of the cost-of-living crisis on fundamental rights. It drew from the focus chapter of the Agency’s fundamental rights report 2024.
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Data protection, privacy and new technologies
Artificial intelligence and big data

FRA discusses its work with Independent Police Complaints Authorities’ Network

FRA presented its work on the use of new technologies by law enforcement at a hybrid seminar of the Independent Police Complaints Authorities’ Network (IPCAN). IPCAN members attended the 8 November event.
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Support for human rights systems and defenders
Inter-governmental human rights systems

FRA joins annual meeting of regional human rights mechanisms

FRA took part in the Annual Meeting of Focal Points of Regional Human Regional Human Rights Mechanisms. The UN Human Rights Office organised the meeting. It took place on 13 November.