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Highlights

  • Report / Paper / Summary
    11
    July
    2023
    Across the world, human rights defenders protect and uphold human rights in some of the most challenging situations. In some countries they face worrying levels of threats and attacks, intimidation and harassment. This report outlines how human rights defenders can enter and stay in the EU when they need protection. It suggests how EU institutions and Member States could use the flexibility in existing legal provisions and provide shelter for defenders who seek protection.
  • Report / Paper / Summary
    11
    October
    2021
    This report proposes a framework for becoming, and functioning as, a ‘human rights city’ in the EU. It includes ‘foundations’, ‘structures’ and ‘tools’ for mayors, local administrations and grassroots organisations to reinforce fundamental rights locally. It is based on existing good practice and expert input by representatives of human rights cities in the EU, academic experts, international organisations and city networks.
  • Page
    The European Union Fundamental Rights Information System EFRIS is a Human Rights Gateway, bringing together data and information from existing human rights databases, and enables viewing and analysis of relevant assessments of fundamental rights in the EU.
  • Handbook / Guide / Manual
    23
    October
    2018
    Jako bardzo nowoczesny katalog praw człowieka, zawierający wiele praw, których
    nie ma w ustanowionych już kartach praw, Karta rzeczywiście wygląda imponująco
    na papierze. Ci, którym znane są główne zasady prawa UE, zwykle bez problemu są
    w stanie wyrecytować, że Karta jest zawsze wiążąca dla UE, a dla państw członkowskich
    wyłącznie w zakresie, w jakim „stosują one prawo Unii”. Ale co tak naprawdę
    oznacza ten często cytowany fragment z art. 51 Karty?
PRODUKTY
11
July
2023
Across the world, human rights defenders protect and uphold human rights in some of the most challenging situations. In some countries they face worrying levels of threats and attacks, intimidation and harassment. This report outlines how human rights defenders can enter and stay in the EU when they need protection. It suggests how EU institutions and Member States could use the flexibility in existing legal provisions and provide shelter for defenders who seek protection.
8
June
2023
FRA’s Fundamental Rights Report 2023 reviews major developments in the field in 2022, identifying both achievements and areas of concern. It also presents FRA’s opinions on these developments, including a synopsis of the evidence supporting these opinions.
8
June
2023
The year 2022 brought both progress and setbacks in terms of fundamental rights protection. FRA’s Fundamental Rights Report 2023 reviews major developments in the field, identifying both achievements and remaining areas of concern. This publication presents FRA’s opinions on the main developments in the thematic areas covered, and a synopsis of the evidence supporting these opinions.
2
February
2023
Many cities throughout the European Union hosted people fleeing Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. The EU currently faces the largest displacement of people in Europe since World War II. Since February 2022, over seven million people came to the EU. The arrival of such large numbers of people thrust cities and local governments to the forefront of the EU and its Member States’ relief work. This short publication provides a snapshot of cities’ initiatives to address this humanitarian crisis.
13
December
2022
National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) continue to play a key role in upholding fundamental rights. FRA keeps track of the accreditation status and the mandates of the NHRIs. In 2022, the NHRI in Cyprus was upgraded to an ‘A-status’ institution. In addition, the mandates of six NHRIs changed to include child protection or the protection of LGBTI people.
In this vlog, FRA Director Michael O'Flaherty talks about the need to push back against the shocking levels of human rights abuse and violation across the world. On the occasion of Human Rights Day, he refers to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the need to standing up for human rights.
In this video, human rights leaders, experts and activists share their views on the human rights impact of the Russian war of aggression in Ukraine.
11
November
2022
Europe stands at a delicate moment in its history. It is a moment of existential significance for the wellbeing and sustainability of our societies. It is emerging from the pandemic caused by the coronavirus disease, only to face a set of major overlapping challenges. These pose profound questions about the political, economic and societal future of the continent. To discuss elements of a human rights vision for the future and to identify opportunities for action, FRA brought together a group of sixty human rights leaders and experts with diverse backgrounds
from across the continent. This report distils the meeting discussions, including analysis and ideas, and concludes with proposals for action. It does not represent the views either of individual participants or of FRA.
In this video, several human rights leaders, experts and activists share their views on the impact of disinformation on human rights and the ways to address this phenomenon.
In this video, several human rights leaders, experts and activists share their views on the impact the climate change has on human rights and the ways to address the climate crisis.
16
September
2022
Europe stands at a delicate moment in its history, facing a convergence of major tests. Each of them taken on their own is significant. Together, they pose profound questions about the political, economic, and societal future of the continent. This is a moment for strong commitment to put human rights at the heart of our vision for Europe’s future. It is also time to demonstrate our determination to work together to this end. Against this backdrop, the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) brought together around sixty human rights leaders and experts from across the continent to discuss elements of a human rights vision for the future and to identify opportunities for action. A full conference report will be available soon, including the specific ideas and proposals which arose from the meeting. Meanwhile, this is a summary of the conclusions.
19
August
2022
Karta praw podstawowych Unii Europejskiej („Karta”) jest unijnym katalogiem praw człowieka. Jest ona zawsze wiążąca dla instytucji UE i państw członkowskich, gdy działają one w ramach prawa UE. Nie jest jednak łatwo ocenić, czy konkretny przypadek wchodzi w zakres prawa Unii. Dlatego też konieczne jest zapewnienie szkoleń i materiałów szkoleniowych dla prawników praktyków, aby mogli oni zrozumieć zakres stosowania Karty określony w jej art. 51. Niniejszy podręcznik instruktora ma na celu dostarczenie wskazówek dotyczących zarówno organizacji, jak i realizacji takich szkoleń na podstawie studiów przypadków. Szkolenia te będą w przyszłości rozszerzane.
19
August
2022
Organizacje społeczeństwa obywatelskiego w całej Unii Europejskiej stają w obliczu różnych wyzwań. Sprawozdanie FRA na temat ochrony przestrzeni społeczeństwa obywatelskiego w UE zawiera ustalenia agencji dotyczące tych wyzwań. Zostało wydane we wrześniu 2021 r. W niniejszym streszczeniu przedstawiono najważniejsze ustalenia i opinie FRA zawarte w sprawozdaniu.
19
July
2022
Civil society is a key component of Europe’s fundamental rights architecture. From supporting people affected by the pandemic to helping those fleeing the war in Ukraine, civil society plays a crucial role in upholding people’s rights. In so doing, it contributes to a healthy rule of law culture. FRA’s civic space report provides an overview of the many ways in which civil society contributes to the checks and balances that underpin the rule of law.
29
June
2022
Since September 2021, two National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) had a change in their accreditation status, one applied for accreditation and five have had a change in tasks covered by their mandates. This new 2022 update provides an overview of developments in the accreditation status and mandates of NHRIs from September 2021 to May 2022. It is a follow up of FRA’s 2020 report on ‘Strong and effective national human rights institutions – challenges, promising practices and opportunities’ and the September 2021 update. It covers the 27 EU Member States and three candidate countries (Albania, North Macedonia and Serbia).
In this vlog, FRA Director Michael O'Flaherty talks about the EU’s response to the war in Ukraine. He argues that it is only if we all work together, with human rights as our roadmap, that we can make our way towards a peaceful future.
8
June
2022
FRA’s Fundamental Rights Report 2022 reviews major developments in the field in 2021, identifying both achievements and areas of concern. It also presents FRA’s opinions on these developments, including a synopsis of the evidence supporting these opinions.
8
June
2022
This focus looks at the impact of the pandemic on social rights. It examines the measures in national recovery and resilience plans that address the social vulnerabilities among a variety of population groups in the EU, including women, children and young people in situations of vulnerability, people with disabilities, older people, Roma and people in precarious working conditions.
8
June
2022
Rok 2021 przyniósł zarówno postępy, jak i regres pod względem ochrony praw podstawowych. Sprawozdanie FRA na temat praw podstawowych z 2022 r. zawiera przegląd najważniejszych zmian, jakie miały miejsce w tym obszarze – wskazano w nim zarówno osiągnięcia, jak i kwestie, które nadal wymagają stosownych działań. W niniejszej publikacji przedstawiono opinie FRA na temat najważniejszych zmian, jakie miały miejsce w uwzględnionych obszarach tematycznych, oraz podsumowanie
dowodów, na których oparto te opinie.
27
April
2022
Przewodnik ten jest wsparciem dla miast, które planują rozwijać działania na rzecz poszanowania praw człowieka na poziomie lokalnym. Opracowano go, aby zachęcić władze lokalne do uzgodnienia wspólnych standardów w zakresie praw człowieka. Myślą przewodnią jest zachęcanie do wzajemnej dyskusji, uczenia się i wymiany w obszarze praw człowieka i praw podstawowych w przestrzeni miejskiej i regionalnej. Niniejszy przewodnik jest wynikiem współpracy Agencji Praw Podstawowych Unii Europejskiej (FRA) z grupą miast praw człowieka oraz różnymi specjalistami i specjalistkami w UE. Przewodnik opracowano, biorąc pod uwagę praktyki i doświadczenia miast, regionów, ekspertów i ekspertek, organizacji oraz sieci międzynarodowych; można je znaleźć w sprawozdaniu FRA Human rights cities in the EU: A framework for reinforcing rights locally [Miasta praw człowieka w UE: ramy wzmacniania praw na szczeblu lokalnym].