Equality

Równość, niedyskryminacja i rasizm

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.
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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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PRODUKTY
Report / Paper / Summary
Hate crime
Equality, non-discrimination and racism
9
November
2017

Antisemitism - Overview of data available in the European Union 2006–2016

This report provides an overview of data on antisemitism as recorded by
international organisations and by official and unofficial sources in the 28 European
Union (EU) Member States, based on their own definitions and categorisations.
Report / Paper / Summary
Religion and belief
Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Hate crime
21
September
2017

Second European Union Minorities and Discrimination Survey Muslims – Selected findings

Muslims living in the EU face discrimination in a broad range of settings – and particularly when looking for work, on the job, and when trying to access public or private services. The report examines how characteristics – such as an individual's first and last name, skin colour and the wearing of visible religious symbols like a headscarf, for example – may trigger discriminatory treatment and harassment.
Video
Asylum, migration and borders
Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Children, youth and older people

Is Europe doing enough to protect fundamental rights? - the children's perspective - Event summary

The Agency, in close cooperation with the Maltese Presidency of the EU Council, held a high-level symposium where the fundamental rights issues that are currently high on the EU’s political agenda were discussed.
Report / Paper / Summary
Irregular migration, return and immigration detention
Asylum, migration and borders
Child protection
Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Children, youth and older people
22
June
2017

European legal and policy framework on immigration detention of children

Up to one third of migrants arriving in the European Union since the summer of 2015 have been children. The current emphasis on speedier asylum processing and making returns more effective may trigger increased use of immigration detention, possibly also affecting children. The detention of children implicates various fundamental rights and will only be in line with EU law if limited to exceptional cases. This report aims to support practitioners in implementing relevant polices in line with applicable law by outlining available safeguards against unlawful and arbitrary detention and highlighting promising practices.
Report / Paper / Summary
Child protection
Asylum, migration and borders
Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Children, youth and older people
19
May
2017

Current migration situation in the EU: Education

This report assesses asylum seekers’ and refugees’ opportunities to access early
childhood education and primary, secondary and tertiary education and training.
It identifies measures available for their support, as well as possible areas for
improvement.
Report / Paper / Summary
Access to asylum
Asylum, migration and borders
Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Sex, sexual orientation and gender
24
March
2017

Current migration situation in the EU: Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex asylum seekers

This report reviews how asylum claims based on sexual
orientation and gender identity are assessed and analyses the existence of
specific reception measures for LGBTI persons.
Video
Asylum, migration and borders
Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Legal migration and integration

Together in the EU

Miltos Pavlou, Senior Programme Manager at the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights, talks about the participation of migrants and their descendants in the EU.
Report / Paper / Summary
Victims’ rights
Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Children, youth and older people
Justice, victims’ rights and judicial cooperation
22
February
2017

Child-friendly justice - Perspectives and experiences of children involved in judicial proceedings as victims, witnesses or parties in nine EU Member States

Around 2.5 million children participate in judicial proceedings across the European Union (EU) every year, affected by parental divorce or as victims of, or witnesses to, crime. Although their effective participation in such proceedings is vital for improving the operation of justice, the treatment of children in justice systems remains a concern. FRA investigated to what extent children’s rights to be heard, to be informed, to be protected, and to non-discrimination are fulfilled in practice.
Video
Data protection, privacy and new technologies
Asylum, migration and borders
Equality, non-discrimination and racism

FRA exchanges views with MEPs on the Agency priorities for 2017

The Agency’s Director, Michael O’Flaherty, took part in a meeting of the European Parliament’s Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) on 9 February.
Report / Paper / Summary
Child protection
Asylum, migration and borders
Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Children, youth and older people
20
December
2016

Current migration situation in the EU: separated children

This focus section outlines the specific protection needs of separated children, and highlights current responses and promising practices among EU Member States.
Report / Paper / Summary
Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Hate crime
13
December
2016

Antisemitism - Overview of data available in the European Union 2005-2015

Antisemitism can be expressed in the form of verbal and physical attacks, threats,
harassment, property damage and graffiti or other forms of text, including on the
internet. The present report relates to manifestations of antisemitism as they are
recorded by international organisations, and by official and unofficial sources in the
28 EU Member States.
Opinion
Child protection
Asylum, migration and borders
Access to asylum
Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Children, youth and older people
8
December
2016

FRA Opinion on the impact on children of the proposal for a revised Dublin Regulation

This opinion analyses the effects on children of the proposed recast Dublin Regulation. It covers child-specific rules as well as provisions relating to all asylum applicants that significantly affect children.
Report / Paper / Summary
Romowie
Równość, niedyskryminacja i rasizm
29
November
2016

Drugie Badanie Unii Europejskiej na temat mniejszości i dyskryminacji: Romowie – wybrane wyniki

Około 80 % ankietowanych Romów żyje poniżej progu zagrożenia ubóstwem w swoim kraju; co trzeci Rom mieszka w budynku
bez wody wodociągowej; co trzecie dziecko romskie żyje w gospodarstwie domowym, w którym ktoś poszedł spać głodny
przynajmniej raz w poprzednim miesiącu, a dzieci romskie pozostają w tyle za rówieśnikami niebędącymi Romami pod względem edukacji – niniejsze sprawozdanie podkreśla niepokojącą, lecz nieuniknioną rzeczywistość: największa mniejszość etniczna
w Unii Europejskiej nadal boryka się z dyskryminacją i nierównym dostępem do różnych podstawowych usług.
Video
Hate crime
Equality, non-discrimination and racism

Video message by Michael O'Flaherty on Holocaust Education

This video message was produced for a holocaust education training for public officials.
Report / Paper / Summary
Hate crime
Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Hate crime
Racial and ethnic origin
Religion and belief
17
November
2016

Incitement in media content and political discourse in Member States of the European Union

Media content and political discourse in EU Member States, whether online or
offline, show incitement to discrimination, hatred or violence on different
grounds, as evidence collected by FRA reveals. The growing reliance on the internet as the main source of
information for many enables the fast spread of often unverified statements
that could also incite to hatred.
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Osoby z niepełnosprawnościami
Równość, niedyskryminacja i rasizm

Unijne ramy ds. Konwencji ONZ o prawach osób niepełnosprawnych

Konwencja ONZ o prawach osób niepełnosprawnych (KPON) jest pierwszym wiążącym instrumentem międzynarodowym dotyczącym praw człowieka, który odnosi się konkretnie do niepełnosprawności. Celem Konwencji jest „popieranie, ochrona i zapewnienie pełnego i równego korzystania ze wszystkich praw człowieka i podstawowych wolności przez wszystkie osoby niepełnosprawne oraz popieranie poszanowania ich przyrodzonej godności”.
Fundamental Rights Report
Justice, victims’ rights and judicial cooperation
Asylum, migration and borders
Sex, sexual orientation and gender
Data protection, privacy and new technologies
Hate crime
Sex, sexual orientation and gender
People with disabilities
Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Children, youth and older people
Roma
30
May
2016

Fundamental Rights Report 2016

The European Union (EU) and its Member States introduced and pursued numerous initiatives to safeguard and strengthen
fundamental rights in 2015. Some of these efforts produced important progress; others fell short of their aims. Meanwhile,
various global developments brought new – and exacerbated existing – challenges.
Fundamental Rights Report
Asylum, migration and borders
Data protection, privacy and new technologies
Sex, sexual orientation and gender
Hate crime
Sex, sexual orientation and gender
People with disabilities
Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Children, youth and older people
Roma
Justice, victims’ rights and judicial cooperation
30
May
2016

Fundamental Rights Report 2016 - FRA opinions

The European Union (EU) and its Member States introduced and pursued
numerous initiatives to safeguard and strengthen fundamental rights in 2015.
FRA’s Fundamental Rights Report 2016 summarises and analyses major
developments in the fundamental rights field, noting both progress made
and persisting obstacles. This publication presents FRA’s opinions on the
main developments in the thematic areas covered and a synopsis of the
evidence supporting these opinions. In so doing, it provides a compact but
informative overview of the main fundamental rights challenges confronting
the EU and its Member States.
Opinion
People with disabilities
Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Support for human rights systems and defenders
Inter-governmental human rights systems
National human rights systems and bodies
20
May
2016

FRA Opinion concerning requirements under Article 33 (2) of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities within the EU context

This opinion addresses the designation and operation of a framework established under Article 33 (2) of the CRPD at EU level (EU Framework). It aims to clarify the requirements of an EU Framework in light of the monitoring practice and jurisprudence of the CRPD Committee and – with regard to the concept of independence –the Committee interpreting the Paris Principles on the establishment of National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs).
Report / Paper / Summary
Hate crime
Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Justice, victims’ rights and judicial cooperation
Victims’ rights
28
April
2016

Ensuring justice for hate crime victims: professional perspectives

Hate crime is the most severe expression of discrimination, and a core fundamental rights abuse. Various initiatives target such crime, but most hate crime across the EU remains unreported and unprosecuted, leaving victims without redress. To counter this trend, it is essential for Member States to improve access to justice for victims. Drawing on interviews with representatives from criminal courts, public prosecutors’ offices, the police, and NGOs involved in supporting hate crime victims, this report sheds light on the diverse hurdles that impede victims’ access to justice and the proper recording of hate crime.