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Equality

Djeca, mladi i starije osobe

EU Charter of Fundamental Rights

Highlights

  • Report / Paper / Summary
    20
    November
    2017

    Mapping minimum age requirements concerning the rights of the child in the EU

    International treaties, the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, European Union (EU) secondary law and national legislation provide a number of rights to citizens. The maps and tables presented show the various patterns concerning age requirements for children to acquire rights in the EU. They also identify inconsistencies, protection gaps and restrictions deriving from different age thresholds. The aim is to assist EU Member States in addressing these issues and to facilitate the EU in exercising its competence to support and coordinate Member States’ actions related to children and youth.
Proizvodi
Infographic
Children, youth and older people
Asylum, migration and borders
Child protection
Equality, non-discrimination and racism

Ongoing challenges to advancing child rights

Fundamental Rights Report 2019: Not all children benefit equally from efforts to guarantee child rights.
Some groups face particular difficulties.
Handbook / Guide / Manual
Zaštita djeteta
Azil, migracija i granice
Jednakost, nediskriminacija i rasizam
Djeca, mladi i starije osobe
Pravosuđe, prava žrtava i pravosudna suradnja
13
June
2019

Djeca bez roditeljske skrbi pronađena u drugoj državi članici EU-a

Cilj je vodiča Djeca bez roditeljske skrbi pronađena u drugoj državi članici EU-a povećati mogućnosti
reakcije svih relevantnih strana u pogledu zaštite djece. Zaštita tih djevojčica i dječaka presudna
je i predstavlja obvezu država članica EU-a koja proizlazi iz međunarodnog i europskog pravnog
okvira. U središtu su pozornosti vodiča djeca žrtve trgovanja ljudima i djeca koja su izložena riziku
te provedba mjera opisanih u Komunikaciji iz 2017. o jačanju mjera EU-a protiv trgovanja ljudima.
Pritom se u obzir uzimaju utvrđeni obrasci, uključujući one povezane sa spolnom dimenzijom
kaznenih djela.
Fundamental Rights Report
Data protection, privacy and new technologies
Asylum, migration and borders
Children, youth and older people
People with disabilities
Hate crime
Roma
Sex, sexual orientation and gender
Justice, victims’ rights and judicial cooperation
6
June
2019

Fundamental Rights Report 2019

How much progress can we expect in a decade? Various rights-related instruments had been in place for 10 years in 2018, prompting both sobering and encouraging reflection on this question.
Fundamental Rights Report
Djeca, mladi i starije osobe
Azil, migracija i granice
Zaštita podataka, privatnost i nove tehnologije
Jednakost, nediskriminacija i rasizam
Pravosuđe, prava žrtava i pravosudna suradnja
Podrška za sustave i branitelje ljudskih prava
6
June
2019

Izvješće o temeljnim pravima 2019. - Mišljenja FRA-e

Godina 2018. sa sobom je donijela i napredovanja i nazadovanja u pogledu zaštite temeljnih prava. U  Izvješću FRA-e o temeljnim pravima 2019. daje se pregled važnih novih događaja i postignuća u tom području te se ističu područja koja još izazivaju zabrinutost. U ovoj publikaciji navode se mišljenja FRA-e o glavnim kretanjima u obuhvaćenim tematskim područjima te se iznose dokazi kojima se potkrjepljuju ta mišljenja.
Video
Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Children, youth and older people

Video Blog by Michael O'Flaherty: Ageism

In the latest edition of his video blog, FRA Director Michael O'Flaherty talks about discrimination on the basis of age in the EU and calls for more respect for Human- and Fundamental Rights of older people.
MDX Dataset
Children, youth and older people
14 November 2017

Minimum age requirements related to rights of the child in the EU

This set of variables maps the various patterns concerning age requirements for children to acquire rights across the EU.
Video
Children, youth and older people

Video Blog by Michael O'Flaherty: Child Poverty

This video blog by FRA Director Michael O'Flaherty is released periodically and will address burning fundamental rights themes.
Report / Paper / Summary
Children, youth and older people
Equality, non-discrimination and racism
17
October
2018

Combating child poverty: an issue of fundamental rights

Almost 25 million children under 18 are at risk of poverty or social exclusion in the EU. Poverty deprives children of educational
opportunities, childcare, access to health care, adequate food and housing, family support and even protection from violence.
This report outlines data and survey findings that highlight the magnitude of child poverty in the EU, but also presents tools
available to counter this phenomenon and keep track of progress made.
Report / Paper / Summary
Borders and information systems
Irregular migration, return and immigration detention
Data protection, privacy and new technologies
Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Children, youth and older people
12
September
2018

How the Eurosur Regulation affects fundamental rights

In November 2017, the European Commission requested FRA’s support in evaluating the impact on fundamental rights of the European Border Surveillance System (Eurosur) Regulation. Further to this request, FRA reviewed the work of the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) and analysed cooperation agreements concluded by EU Member States with third countries which are relevant for the exchange of information for the purposes of Eurosur. This report presents the main findings of such review.
Report / Paper / Summary
Roma
Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Children, youth and older people
19
July
2018

Transition from education to employment of young Roma in nine EU Member States

Across the European Union, Member States are faced with the challenge of integrating Europe’s most deprived
and disenfranchised minority groups. As a follow up to the EU-MIDIS II findings on Roma, this report presents
FRA’s findings relating to the issues of education and employment. Encouraging Roma participation in education
and employment equips communities with higher incomes, better life opportunities and greater social inclusion.
Video
Children, youth and older people

Video blog by Michael O'Flaherty: Rights-based approach to ageing

In the latest edition of his video blog, FRA Director Michael O'Flaherty focuses on the importance of shifting perceptions towards a rights-based approach to ageing.
Fundamental Rights Report
Children, youth and older people
Equality, non-discrimination and racism
6
June
2018
Finnish version now available
27 January 2020

Shifting perceptions: towards a rights‑based approach to ageing

European societies are not getting any younger! It is a simple truth we must face both about ourselves and Europe as a whole. In two generations, by 2080, those aged 65 or above will account for almost 30% of the European Union’s population.
Fundamental Rights Report
Asylum, migration and borders
Data protection, privacy and new technologies
Children, youth and older people
People with disabilities
Hate crime
Roma
Sex, sexual orientation and gender
Justice, victims’ rights and judicial cooperation
6
June
2018

Fundamental Rights Report 2018

The year 2017 brought both progress and setbacks in terms of rights protection. The European Pillar of Social Rights marked an important move towards a more ‘social Europe’. But, as experiences with the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights underscore, agreement on a text is merely a first step. Even in its eighth year as the EU's binding bill of rights, the Charter's potential was not fully exploited, highlighting the need to more actively promote its use.
Report / Paper / Summary
Asylum, migration and borders
Child protection
Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Children, youth and older people
25
April
2018

Age assessment and fingerprinting of children in asylum procedures – Minimum age requirements concerning children’s rights in the EU

The methods used to determine the age of
an applicant may include “invasive” medical tests which interfere with the rights of the child, including their right to dignity,
integrity and privacy. It is often a challenge to find the right balance between protecting children from harm and promoting
their participation in these procedures. This report provides important insights and identifies the implications of collecting
children’s biometric data and conducting age assessments.
Report / Paper / Summary
Children, youth and older people
Justice, victims’ rights and judicial cooperation
Judicial cooperation and rule of law
25
April
2018

Children’s rights and justice – Minimum age requirements in the EU

This report outlines Member States’ approaches to age requirements and limits
regarding child participation in judicial proceedings; procedural safeguards for, and rights of, children involved in criminal
proceedings; as well as issues related to depriving children of their liberty.
Report / Paper / Summary
Children, youth and older people
Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Justice, victims’ rights and judicial cooperation
Judicial cooperation and rule of law
25
April
2018

Mapping minimum age requirements: Children's rights and justice

The right to access justice and all other relevant procedural rights are not just rights in themselves; they also protect against violations of every other right. Respect for children’s rights in the area of justice is therefore essential. International treaties, the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, European Union (EU) secondary law, and national legislation provide a number of relevant rights.
Download reports on minimum age requirements
Handbook / Guide / Manual
Jednakost, nediskriminacija i rasizam
Djeca, mladi i starije osobe
Osobe s invaliditetom
Zločin iz mržnje
Rasno i etničko podrijetlo
Vjeroispovijest i uvjerenje
Romi
Spol, spolna orijentacija i rodni identitet
21
March
2018
New language versions: Czech, Dutch and Hungarian
06 July 2020

Priručnik o europskom antidiskriminacijskom pravu – Izdanje iz 2018

U skladu s europskim antidiskriminacijskim pravom, kako je utemeljeno direktivama EU‑a
o suzbijanju diskriminacije te člankom 14. i Protokolom br. 12. Europske konvencije o ljudskim
pravima, zabranjuje se diskriminacija u nizu različitih okolnosti i na temelju različitih osnova. U ovom
se priručniku razmatra europsko antidiskriminacijsko pravo koje proizlazi iz tih dvaju izvora kao
komplementarnih sustava, pri čemu se naizmjenično poziva na njih ako se oni podudaraju odnosno
ističu se razlike između tih izvora ako one postoje.
Report / Paper / Summary
Children, youth and older people
Asylum, migration and borders
Child protection
Equality, non-discrimination and racism
16
January
2018

Guardianship systems for children deprived of parental care in the European Union - Summary

Guardians are a key element of a protection system for children who are temporarily or
permanently deprived of their family environment and cannot have their interests represented
by their parents. Great disparities exist between the types of guardianship provided
to children in and within European Union (EU) Member States. This report explores the key
features of guardianship systems put in place to cater for the needs of all children in need
of protection, including child victims and those at risk of becoming victims of trafficking in
human beings or of other forms of exploitation.
Easy-to-read report
Children, youth and older people
Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Justice, victims’ rights and judicial cooperation
Victims’ rights
3
January
2018

Child-friendly justice (Easy read)

Inside this book you will read about the justice system and the problems in justice for children and how to fix the problems.
Report / Paper / Summary
Children, youth and older people
Asylum, migration and borders
Child protection
Equality, non-discrimination and racism
20
November
2017

Mapping minimum age requirements concerning the rights of the child in the EU

International treaties, the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, European Union (EU) secondary law and national legislation provide a number of rights to citizens. The maps and tables presented show the various patterns concerning age requirements for children to acquire rights in the EU. They also identify inconsistencies, protection gaps and restrictions deriving from different age thresholds. The aim is to assist EU Member States in addressing these issues and to facilitate the EU in exercising its competence to support and coordinate Member States’ actions related to children and youth.