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Surveillance by intelligence services: more oversight bodies, but no access to remedies

An increased number of oversight bodies in EU Member States now monitors the work of intelligence services. But people whose human rights were violated still have difficulty getting justice, finds an update from the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA). It supports the work of the European Parliament Committee investigating the use of the Pegasus spyware (PEGA). The Parliament will adopt its final resolution on spyware in June 2023.
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FRA welcomes Central European University students to the Agency

On 23 May, FRA will welcome to the Agency a group of Master students from the Central European University in Vienna.
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Data protection, privacy and new technologies
Artificial intelligence and big data

Court of Justice Innovation Days discusses AI and fundamental rights

FRA will join a conference on innovation on 23 May organised by the Court of Justice of the EU.
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Justice, victims’ rights and judicial cooperation
Children, youth and older people
Victims’ rights

EU Victims’ Rights Platform meeting to focus on child victims

An ad hoc meeting of the EU Victims’ Rights Platform will take place on 23 May. FRA will join the meeting online.
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Equality, non-discrimination and racism

European Commission workshop tackles fake news, disinformation and hate speech

On 11 May, FRA attended a European Commission workshop on fake news, disinformation and hate speech of the Community for European Research and Innovation for Security (CERIS).
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Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Sex, sexual orientation and gender

Diplomats for Equality Celebrates 17 May, International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia

We – The Austrian Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs, and the diplomatic missions of Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Mexico, Montenegro, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, San Marino, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, the United Kingdom, the United States, Uruguay, as well as the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA), the Delegation of the European Union to the International Organisations, UN-GLOBE, and the Vienna School of International Studies – all welcome May 17th as the International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT), as a celebration of diversity and inclusion around the world.
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Asylum, migration and borders
Child protection
Children, youth and older people

European Guardianship Network discusses promoting FRA’s training material

The European Guardianship Network met in Athens on 11 and 12 May.
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Asylum, migration and borders

Global Jewish humanitarian organisation holds Vienna event

On 16 May, FRA will speak at HIAS Europe’s ‘The Welcome Circle programme for Ukrainians’ event.
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Asylum, migration and borders

FRA speaks to ELSA Italy about rights and migration

FRA will talk about European legislation and fundamental rights on issues linked to migration in Europe during a seminar organised by the European Law Students' Association (ELSA) in Italy.
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Justice, victims’ rights and judicial cooperation
Judicial cooperation and rule of law
Michael O’Flaherty

Defending the rule of law in Europe

FRA Director Michael O'Flaherty delivered a policy statement on the challenges which are currently posed to the rule of law in the European Union on 15 May at a Law Society of Ireland seminar in Dublin. He spoke about how to promote and strengthen fundamental rights throughout the EU.
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Asylum, migration and borders
Irregular migration, return and immigration detention

FRA speaks at Hungarian immigration law enforcement event

FRA spoke at the annual ‘spring conference’ of the Hungarian National Directorate-General for Aliens Policing.
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Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Hate crime
Racial and ethnic origin
Religion and belief

Combating antisemitism in Europe panel discussion

FRA and the European Parliament Liaison Office in Vienna are co-organising a panel discussion on combating antisemitism.
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Asylum, migration and borders

Presenting fundamental rights challenges at borders to asylum and migration judges

On 11 May, FRA presented an overview of fundamental rights challenges at borders at a break-out sessions during the 13th World Conference of the International Association of Refugee and Migration Judges.
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Data protection, privacy and new technologies
Artificial intelligence and big data

FRA joins European Data Protection Authorities Conference

FRA joined the 31st conference of the European Data Protection Authorities.
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Support for human rights systems and defenders
Civil society

Holistic protection needed for civil society

FRA spoke at a European Commission seminar on protecting civic space on 10 May in Brussels.
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Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Children, youth and older people

FRA’s presents its ageing in digital societies project

On 3 May, FRA presented its ageing in digital societies project to AGE Platform Europe’s Task Force on Age-Friendly Environments.
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Equality, non-discrimination and racism
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Vienna Equality Conference 2023

The municipality of Vienna launches its third round of equality monitoring on 11 May.
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Support for human rights systems and defenders
Inter-governmental human rights systems

FRA to exchange views with OSCE experts

FRA will have exchange views with Human Dimension experts from the EU Delegation and EU Member States Permanent Representations to the OSCE.
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Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Hate crime
Racial and ethnic origin
Religion and belief
Roma
Inter-governmental human rights systems

Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly Delegation to exchange views with FRA

A delegation of the Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly Equality and Non-Discrimination Committee, and member of the ‘No Hate Parliamentary Alliance’, will visit FRA on 8 May.
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Support for human rights systems and defenders
National human rights systems and bodies

Fostering cohesion, equality and inclusion within Polish cities

On 26 April, FRA joined a webinar on the role of local governments policies based in human rights.