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Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Hate crime
Racial and ethnic origin

Anti-racism and diversity week starts soon

FRA will participate in the European Parliament’s anti-racism and diversity week in Brussels.
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Justice, victims’ rights and judicial cooperation
Judicial cooperation and rule of law
EU Charter of Fundamental Rights
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FRA hosts Fundamental Rights Charter training seminar

Over two days, judges, prosecutors and court staff will be at FRA for a training seminar focusing on the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights.
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Equality, non-discrimination and racism
People with disabilities

New guidance to improve data collection on disability rights

A new EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) guide supports the collection of data on the rights of people with disabilities across the EU. It shows how to develop and improve indicators to assess the national implementation of the United Nation Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). This is key to ensuring people with disabilities can fully enjoy their rights.
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Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Roma

Exchanging views on Roma rights

On 15 March, FRA met representatives from three organisations dealing with Roma rights across Europe.
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Asylum, migration and borders
Irregular migration, return and immigration detention

EU Asylum Agency workshop covers access to legal aid for returnees

FRA spoke in a panel of the EU Asylum Agency (EUAA) conference on legal assistance and representation in asylum procedures.
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Asylum, migration and borders
Legal migration and integration
Michael O’Flaherty

People on the move; Their rights – our future

To best address migration challenges, the EU needs long-term planning offering accessible legal pathways, and effective and innovative integration proposals instead of quick fix solutions, says FRA Director Michael O'Flaherty in his 'People on the move' speech.
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Equality, non-discrimination and racism

Statistical conference explores equality data and new technology

FRA gave a presentation on promoting the collection and use of equality data based on racial or ethnic origin during a Eurostat conference.
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Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Sex, sexual orientation and gender
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Eurostat working group on crime and criminal justice statistics holds annual meeting

The Eurostat working group on crime and criminal justice statistics will hold its annual meeting.
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Support for human rights systems and defenders
EU Charter of Fundamental Rights

FRA’s new Charter app

The EU Agency for Fundamental Rights’ updated Charter app promises a one-stop-shop for fundamental rights for mobile devices.
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Justice, victims’ rights and judicial cooperation
Children, youth and older people
Victims’ rights
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FRA meets Romanian project partner on protecting victims of crime

On 13-14 March, FRA will meet the protecting victims of crime project team in Bucharest.
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Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Hate crime
Racial and ethnic origin
Religion and belief

FRA welcomes the Simone Veil Research Centre for Contemporary European Studies

On 13 March, FRA will welcome the former ambassador of Israel in the EU and Brussels and a delegation of students.
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FRA Director joined EU Justice Council meeting

FRA’s Director, Michael O’Flaherty joined the Justice Council on 10 March.
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Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Children, youth and older people
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Discussing progress on implementing the EU’s Child Rights Strategy

The European Commission’s Child Rights Coordinator is convening several meetings to move forward with the implementation of the EU Strategy on the Rights of the Child.
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Asylum, migration and borders

FRA moderates OECD debate on migration narratives and political polarization

FRA moderated a debate on the role of media in forming public opinion on migration and integration.
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Asylum, migration and borders

EUAA Training Reference Group met

On 28 February, the EU Asylum Agency’s Training Reference Group held its annual meeting.
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Data protection, privacy and new technologies
Data protection

Conference explores ruling on passenger name records for European security

FRA took part in a conference on the legal consequences of a recent Court of Justice of the EU ruling on the Passenger Name Records (PNR) Directive for the future of European laws governing security.
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Asylum, migration and borders

eMedia toolkit presented at a broadcaster workshop

The European Excellence Exchange in Journalism project and the Permanent Conference of Mediterranean Audiovisual Operators invited FRA to present two new courses of its eMedia Toolkit on migration.
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Asylum, migration and borders

Greek Fundamental Rights Officer visits FRA

On 1-2 March, FRA hosted the Greek Fundamental Rights Officer for a two-day induction meeting.
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Data protection, privacy and new technologies
Unlawful profiling

Police stops network holds its closing conference

On 28 February, FRA spoke at the closing conference of the EU-funded PolStops network.
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Asylum, migration and borders

FRA attends regular migration preparedness and crisis meeting

On 28 February, FRA attended a plenary meeting of the Migration Preparedness and Crisis Blueprint network.