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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.
Many cities throughout the European Union hosted people fleeing Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. To gauge how cities addressed Europe largest humanitarian crisis since World War II, the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) approached selected cities in the EU.
FRA will take part in ELSA’s International Strategy meeting.
FRA’s Director took part in the informal meeting of Justice and Home Affairs Ministers on 26 and 27 January in Stockholm.
FRA will take part in a webinar that will provide an overview of the state of knowledge on equality and inclusion in the European Parliament elections.
FRA gave a presentation during a University of Szczecin migration seminar on pressing fundamental rights issues at the EU’s external borders.
A major survey measuring hate crime and discrimination against Jews across Europe opened on 25 January, led by the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA).
FRA Director Michael O’Flaherty will give a speech on liberal democracy at the European Parliament’s Article 17 dialogue seminar.
The recently-elected Special Rapporteur on environmental defenders, Michel Forst, met FRA Director Michael O’Flaherty on 19 January in Vienna.
The Estonian Human Rights Centre will host a conference on artificial intelligence and human rights on 26 January in Tallinn.
The European Commission Representation in Croatia, in cooperation with the European Commission and FRA, held a dialogue on the rule of law in Croatia.
FRA took part in the third plenary meeting of the Council of Europe Committee on Artificial Intelligence (CAI).
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Human rights have frequently been termed as modernity’s greatest achievement. But it is time when fresh thinking on human rights is sorely needed – both within the continent and on the global stage. FRA Director, Michael O'Flaherty, shared his vision of human rights and innovation for a more inclusive and sustainable future in a TedTalk in Varese on 6 November 20022.
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Michael O’Flaherty
FRA Director, Michael O'Flaherty, joined leading voices for a TedTalk in Varese on 6 November where he shared his vision of human rights and innovation for a more inclusive and sustainable future.
On Human Rights Day, 10 December, the FRA Director delivered the annual distinguished guest lecture at Leiden University.
FRA spoke at the kick-off conference of a new EU-funded research project that will measure irregular migration in the European Union.
Michael O’Flaherty
FRA Director, Michael O'Flaherty delivers his speech during the 20th Anniversary of the European Commission for the Efficiency of Justice (CEPEJ). The event took place in Valetta on 27 June 2022.
Michael O’Flaherty
FRA Director, Michael O'Flaherty delivers his speech during the 20th Anniversary of the Human Rights and Conflict Management Master Programme. The event took place in Pisa on 10 June 2022.
Michael O’Flaherty
FRA Director, Michael O'Flaherty delivers his speech during a roundtable organised by the Council of Europe Venice Commission, OSCE/ODIHR and the Irish Council of Europe Presidency. The event took place in Strasbourg on 13 September 2022.
Michael O’Flaherty
FRA Director, Michael O'Flaherty delivers his speech during the exchange of views with the Ireland's Presidency of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe. The event took place in Strasbourg on 6 July 2022.