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FRA to join human rights day celebrations in Poland

FRA will speak at the official opening of the International Human Rights Day celebration ‘Dignity, Equality, Solidarity’ in Warsaw on 9 December.
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Asylum, migration and borders

EUAA defines asylum standards and indicators

The EU Asylum Agency (EUAA) held the first meeting of the working groups for drafting standards and indicators on reception conditions and vulnerabilities.
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Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Child protection
Children, youth and older people

European Parliament discussion on protecting migrant children

On 8 December, FRA presented key findings of its report on Guardianship for unaccompanied children at a roundtable in the European Parliament.
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Support for human rights systems and defenders
Civil society

A strategic approach for an open civic space in the EU

FRA contributed to a two-day multi-stakeholder dialogue conference on civic space.
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Equality, non-discrimination and racism

New non-discrimination and equality guidance tools

On 7-8 December, FRA attended the high-level group on non-discrimination, equality and diversity.
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Support for human rights systems and defenders

Ukraine: human rights voices

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.
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Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Hate crime

European crime prevention award conference

On 8 December, FRA will join the European crime prevention award conference in Prague.
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Data protection, privacy and new technologies
Artificial intelligence and big data

Test algorithms for bias to avoid discrimination

Artificial intelligence is everywhere and affects everyone. A new report from the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) looks at the use of artificial intelligence in predictive policing and offensive speech detection. It demonstrates how bias in algorithms appears and how it can affect people’s lives. This is the first time FRA provides hands-on evidence on how biases develop. The Agency calls on policymakers to ensure AI is tested for biases that could lead to discrimination.
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Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Hate crime
Racial and ethnic origin
Religion and belief

Working group on EU strategy on combating antisemitism and fostering Jewish life meets

FRA joined the meeting of the antisemitism working group initiated by the EU coordinator on combating antisemitism and fostering Jewish life.
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Support for human rights systems and defenders

FRA Director holds meetings with incoming Swedish Presidency

On 22 and 23 November, the FRA Director met with Swedish government officials in Stockholm in the run-up to the Presidency of the Council of the EU.
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Support for human rights systems and defenders

Annual Directors’ meeting between the EEA and Norway Grants and FRA

On 5 December representatives from the EEA and Norway Grants and FRA had their annual cooperation meeting in Vienna.
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Equality, non-discrimination and racism
National human rights systems and bodies

FRA equality data work presented to cities

On 1 December, FRA contributed to a technical meeting on surveys and equality data.
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Asylum, migration and borders

eMediaToolkit workshop presented to the Italian Foreign Press Association

On 1 December, FRA joined the OSCE eMindful and the Italian Ministry of Labour for a dedicated workshop offered to the Foreign Press Association of Italy.
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Equality, non-discrimination and racism
People with disabilities

FRA presents Fundamental Rights Survey data at annual PETI committee event

On 30 November, FRA presented disability statistics from its Fundamental Rights Survey to the European Parliament Petition Committee’s annual seminar on the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
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Equality, non-discrimination and racism
People with disabilities

The role of civil society in monitoring EU funds

On 1 December, the Agency held a workshop on monitoring EU funds under the new Common Provisions Regulation.
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Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Children, youth and older people

Ensuring child-friendly justice for children across Europe

On 6 December, FRA will speak at a round-table event on child-friendly justice and children as victims of crime at the European Parliament.
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Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Children, youth and older people
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European Year of Youth 2022 closing conference

As the European Year of Youth 2022 comes to an end, FRA will attend the year’s final stakeholders and national coordinators meeting and closing conference.
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Asylum, migration and borders
Legal migration and integration

FRA joins discussions the rights of long-term EU residents

On 30 November, FRA presented key findings from its research on the fundamental rights of long-term residents in the EU.
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Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Roma

Roma survey findings presented in Czechia

On 1 December, FRA presented the results of the Roma survey 2021 to the members of the Czech government council for Roma minority affairs.
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Data protection, privacy and new technologies
Artificial intelligence and big data

Video blog by Michael O'Flaherty: AI and Algorithms

In this vlog, FRA Director Michael O'Flaherty talks about artificial intelligence and algorithms. While AI can be a powerful force for good, he points out that humans must supervise very closely the application of AI and a permanent testing of every possible application is needed. On 8 December, FRA is publishing a new report on bias in algorithms.