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FRA is looking for its next Director

The EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) is looking for its next Director to take office in December 2023.
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Support for human rights systems and defenders
Civil society

Improving the operating space for civil society

FRA will speak at this year’s Civil Society Days of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC).
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Data protection, privacy and new technologies
Data protection

FRA presents its updated surveillance findings to the PEGA Committee

On 28 February, FRA’s Director will present the updated report on surveillance by intelligence services to the European Parliament’s Committee of Inquiry to investigate the use of Pegasus and equivalent surveillance spyware (PEGA).
People in Ukrainin colours fleeing war with Russia in search of rights and freedom
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Asylum, migration and borders

People fleeing Ukraine struggle in the EU, as survey reveals

People fleeing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine are widely supported across Europe. But they face challenges in education, finding work and making ends meet, as results from the latest survey from the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) reveal. The results should guide policymakers to find sustainable solutions that benefit both the people who fled and their host societies.
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FRA joins European Commission strategic foresight workshop

From 16 to 17 February, FRA took part in the second of two workshops aimed at supporting and feeding into the preparation of the EU’s 2023 report annual Strategic Foresight Report.
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Asylum, migration and borders

Frontex Consultative Forum on fundamental rights

FRA co-chaired the Frontex Consultative Forum meeting, alongside the UN Refugee Agency.
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Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Hate crime
Racial and ethnic origin
Religion and belief

Council Working Group discusses racism and antisemitism

FRA addressed the Council of the EU’s Fundamental Rights, Citizens Rights and Free Movement of Persons Working Group (FREMP) on 23 February.
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Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Racial and ethnic origin

From plan to action when tackling racism

The Swedish Presidency of the Council of the European Union hosted a high-level conference on the implementation of National Action Plans against Racism.
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Justice, victims’ rights and judicial cooperation

European Presidents of Bar and Law Societies annual meeting

FRA will take part in the annual meeting of European Presidents of Bar and Law Societies.
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Victims’ rights
Justice, victims’ rights and judicial cooperation

More protection and support needed for crime victims across Europe

Victims of crime across the EU still do not receive adequate support or protection, finds a new report of the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA). Measures that could help respect victims’ rights are lacking or not well used. On European Day for Victims of Crime, FRA calls on EU countries to better protect victims, improve victim support and facilitate crime reporting.
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Asylum, migration and borders
Irregular migration, return and immigration detention

FRA takes part in return practitioners expert meeting

FRA took part in a meeting of the European Migration Network (EMN) Return Expert Group.
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Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Sex, sexual orientation and gender

FRA shares views with Council of Europe GREVIO expert group

On 8 February, FRA’s Director exchanged views with the Council of Europe’s GREVIO expert group on monitoring the implementation of the Istanbul Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence.
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Data protection, privacy and new technologies
Artificial intelligence and big data

FRA joins Council of Europe Artificial Intelligence Committee meeting

FRA actively took part in the plenary meeting of the Council of Europe Committee on Artificial Intelligence (CAI) from 1 to 3 February.
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Support for human rights systems and defenders
National human rights systems and bodies

FRA at the Human Rights Go Local conference 2023

FRA Director, Michael O’Flaherty, will deliver a video message at the closing conference of the 2023 edition of the Human Rights go local Winter Academy.
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Equality, non-discrimination and racism
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Equality and values in education and training working group to meet

From 8 to 9 February, FRA will take part virtually in a meeting of the Working Group on Equality and Values in Education and Training.
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Support for human rights systems and defenders
Inter-governmental human rights systems

FRA and the UN Human Rights Office further strengthen their cooperation

FRA’s Director will meet the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on 6 February in Geneva.
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Justice, victims’ rights and judicial cooperation
Inter-governmental human rights systems

Cooperation between FRA and the European Court for Human Rights

On 30 January, the Knowledge Sharing Unit of the European Court for Human Rights presented their newly-established ECHR Knowledge Sharing Platform to FRA.
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Support for human rights systems and defenders

EFRIS advisory group discusses project developments

The EFRIS advisory group brings together the main partners in the EU Fundamental Rights Information System (EFRIS) project.
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Asylum, migration and borders
Child protection

Discussing migrant children’s transition to adulthood

FRA took part in a workshop in Athens on 30 January on the transition to adulthood for unaccompanied children.
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Data protection, privacy and new technologies
Artificial intelligence and big data

Ethical and legal aspects of AI in law enforcement

FRA moderated a panel at a conference organised by major EU-funded research consortia dealing with AI technologies used by law enforcement.