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Data protection, privacy and new technologies
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Equality, non-discrimination and racism
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FRA joins AI and hate speech Internet Governance Forum discussions

FRA will take part in this year’s Internet Governance Forum (IGF), which runs virtually from 2-17 November. It will join the session on the role of the private sector in developing guidelines on the use of artificial intelligence.
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Asylum, migration and borders
Borders and information systems

FRA joins the Interoperability Forum

FRA took part in discussions on 28 October related to the regulations setting up the interoperability of EU large-scale information systems.
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Discussing COVID-19’s fundamental rights impact in Italy

On 30 October, FRA took part in a webinar organised by the Department of Political Science of Roma Tre University on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on fundamental rights in Italy.
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Justice, victims’ rights and judicial cooperation
Business and human rights

European Parliament explores business and human rights

FRA discussed its business and human rights report with Members of the European Parliament on 27 October.
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Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Roma

Council Working Party focuses on Roma inclusion

FRA presented the results of its surveys on Roma and Travellers in the Council Working Party on Social Questions on 29 October.
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Defendants’ rights
Justice, victims’ rights and judicial cooperation

The fundamental rights implications of the European Arrest Warrant

FRA will present its plans to update its Criminal Detention database during a meeting of the Council Working Party on Cooperation in Criminal Matters on 26 October.
Download the report on Criminal Procedural Rights
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Sex, sexual orientation and gender

FRA Director addresses ILGA-Europe Gathering Online 2020

This video statement by FRA Director Michael O’Flaherty was recorded for the ILGA-Europe Gathering Online 2020 on "Protect, Adapt, Rally".
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Support for human rights systems and defenders
Inter-governmental human rights systems

Annual Meeting 2020 between the EEA and Norway Grants, and FRA

The EEA and Norway Grants and FRA discussed online their cooperation at their annual meeting on 20 October.
European Day of Justice 2020
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Justice, victims’ rights and judicial cooperation
Racial and ethnic origin
Sex, sexual orientation and gender
Victims’ rights

Justice for victims: off and online

Faced with COVID-19, people are increasingly spending their time in the digital world. But as in the real world, there are dangers lurking out there. Many fall victim to fraudsters and online hate. To mark European Day of Justice on 25 October, the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) urges the EU and Member States to step up the protection of victims online.
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Business and human rights
Support for human rights systems and defenders

EU's Sustainable Finance Platform kicks off

The EU’s newly established Sustainable Finance Platform held its first meeting from 15 to 16 October. The Platform, based on a new EU regulation, consists of experts on environmental, sustainable finance and human rights.
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Artificial intelligence and big data
Data protection, privacy and new technologies

Debating the legal control of algorithms

FRA joined a debate on the legal control of algorithms.
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Justice, victims’ rights and judicial cooperation

FRA Director discusses COVID-19 impact with Western Balkan Justice ministers

The FRA Director participated in the EU-Western Balkans Ministerial Forum on Justice and Home Affairs on 22 October.
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Asylum, migration and borders
Legal migration and integration

Webinar focuses on integrating young refugees

FRA held a webinar with representatives from integration and youth welfare authorities on 20 October on integrating young refugees when turning 18.
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Support for human rights systems and defenders
Inter-governmental human rights systems

Conference focuses on corporate governance and human rights

From 22 to 23 October, the European Law Academy will run its Annual Conference on European Company Law and Corporate Governance.
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Unlawful profiling

Webinar explores police stops, searches and profiling

FRA will take part in an online seminar to introduce the challenges and principles linked to the use of profiling by law enforcement officers. FRA will draw on findings from its EU minorities and discrimination surveys in relation to stop and search and trust in police.
Download guide on preventing unlawful profiling
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Support for human rights systems and defenders
Inter-governmental human rights systems

Annual Meeting between the EEA and Norway Grants and FRA

On 20 October, the EEA and Norway Grants and FRA will have their annual meeting online.
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Asylum, migration and borders
Support for human rights systems and defenders
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FRA eMedia toolkit to feature at International Migration Reporting Congress

FRA’s migration reporting toolkit for journalists will feature in two workshops and be discussed with media partners during the III International Congress of Migration Reporting. The workshops will present how journalists’ knowledge of fundamental rights affects migration reporting.
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Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Sex, sexual orientation and gender

HELP Programme on fighting racism, xenophobia, homophobia and transphobia launches in Spain

On 8 October, FRA gave a presentation drawing from its research on the fight against Homophobia and Transphobia at the launch of the Council of Europe’s Human Rights Education for Legal Professionals (HELP) Programme in Spain.
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Asylum, migration and borders

FRA Director Michael O'Flaherty visits Moria migration facility

This video statement by FRA Director Michael O’Flaherty was recorded on 15 October 2020 at the Moria migration facility that was destroyed by fire in September 2020.
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Religion and belief
Equality, non-discrimination and racism

Rule of law, human rights and religious rights at G20 interfaith forum

FRA’s Director will address a panel discussion on rule of law, human rights, and religion. The discussion will take place on 16 October during the G20 interfaith forum.