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Support for human rights systems and defenders
Inter-governmental human rights systems

Opinions from FRA’s Fundamental Rights Report 2021 now in all EU languages

The year 2020 brought both progress and setbacks in terms of fundamental rights protection.
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Justice, victims’ rights and judicial cooperation
Victims’ rights
Judicial cooperation and rule of law

FRA and CEPOL sign a new working arrangement

On 24 August, FRA and the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Training (CEPOL) signed a new Working Arrangement to further strengthen the good cooperation between the two agencies.
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Covid-19 information on a mobile phone
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Data protection, privacy and new technologies

Video blog by Michael O'Flaherty: tackling disinformation

In this vlog, FRA Director Michael O’Flaherty points to the urgent need to tackle disinformation. He provides examples of what can be done to combat disinformation, including what the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights could contribute to this challenge.
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Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Sex, sexual orientation and gender
Michael O’Flaherty

A Way Forward for the LGBTI part II

FRA Directory continues the plenary discussion on 'A Way Forward for the LGBTI+ Community' during the World Pride Human Rights Conference in Copenhagen on 19 August 2021.
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Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Sex, sexual orientation and gender
Michael O’Flaherty

A Way Forward for the LGBTI+ Community

FRA Directory joins the plenary discussion on 'A Way Forward for the LGBTI+ Community' during the World Pride Human Rights Conference in Copenhagen on 19 August 2021.
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Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Sex, sexual orientation and gender
Michael O’Flaherty

EU LGBTIQ Equality Strategy: Empowering civil society in challenging times

FRA Directory joins the plenary discussion on the 'EU LGBTIQ Equality Strategy: Empowering civil society in challenging times' during the World Pride Human Rights Conference in Copenhagen on 19 August 2021.
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Asylum, migration and borders
Borders and information systems

FRA joins the VIS Fundamental Rights Guidance Board

FRA will become a member of the Visa Information System Fundamental Rights Guidance Board.
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Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Sex, sexual orientation and gender

FRA to participate in World Pride Human Rights Forum

FRA Director Michael O’Flaherty will take part in the Human Rights Forum conference in Copenhagen at this year's WorldPride.
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Children, youth and older people

How does Covid-19 affect young people?

The Coronavirus pandemic strongly affected young people. They are frequently blamed for spreading the virus. They also face widespread unemployment. In this vlog, FRA Director Michael O’Flaherty points to the need to address such challenges. On FRA’s side, young people, as human rights champions, will be at the heart of the debate at the Fundamental Rights Forum from 11 to 12 October.
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Justice, victims’ rights and judicial cooperation

FRA took part in an event on the role of technologies in gender-based violence in Bulgaria

On 21 July 2021, FRA took part in an event introducing new study on the role of internet technologies in gender-based violence in Bulgaria. The study is part of the project “After the Storm: How to restore policy dialogue and supportive discourse against gender-based violence online in Bulgaria”
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Support for human rights systems and defenders

Summary of the ‘What do fundamental rights mean for people in the EU?’ report now available in all EU languages

The EU is founded on the values of democracy, rule of law and respect for human rights. Yet these values, and discussions on fundamental rights at the EU and Member State level, can seem remote in people’s daily lives. With this in mind, FRA’s Fundamental Rights Survey explored what people understand, know and experience with respect to their fundamental rights in practice.
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Artificial intelligence and big data
Data protection, privacy and new technologies

Summary of FRA’s report ‘Getting the future right – Artificial intelligence and fundamental rights’ now available in all EU languages

FRA’s report on artificial intelligence and fundamental rights presents concrete examples of how companies and public administrations in the EU are using, or trying to use, AI.
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Children, youth and older people

Council working group discusses the rights of the child

On 19 July, FRA will present its work on the rights of the child to the Working Party in the Council of the European Union dealing with fundamental rights (FREMP).
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Artificial intelligence and big data
Security

FRA Director takes part in meeting on use of AI by law enforcement authorities

On 8 July, the FRA Director, Michael O'Flaherty, participated in the informal meeting of the Council’s Standing Committee on Operational Cooperation on Internal Security.
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Justice, victims’ rights and judicial cooperation
Artificial intelligence and big data
Children, youth and older people

FRA Director to attend EU Justice Ministers meeting

The FRA Director will attend the first informal meeting on 16 July of justice ministers under the new Slovenian Presidency.
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Asylum, migration and borders
Borders and information systems

Strengthening human rights protection at borders

A new joint EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) and Council of Europe note outlines the human rights standards that apply at European borders.
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FRA Director to address Council internal security committee meeting

The FRA Director will attend the informal meeting of the Council’s Standing Committee on Operational Cooperation on Internal Security (COSI) on 8 July.
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Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Hate crime

Report hate crime, support victims

Significant barriers to reporting hate crime across the EU hinder victims’ access to protection and justice, finds a new report of the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA). Many victims do not report attacks, as it is too difficult or they do not trust the police. FRA calls on EU countries to encourage hate crime reporting, improve its recording and ensure victims can get support, protection and justice.
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Hate crime

Launching FRA’s new hate crime reporting guidance

On 7 July, FRA will launch a new report on encouraging hate crime reporting during the EU high-level group on racism. The group serves as a platform to support EU and national efforts to prevent and combat hate crime and hate speech.
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Roma

FRA rolls out Roma and Travellers survey findings in France

FRA, the French Equality body (Défenseur des droits) and the French NHRI (Commission nationale consultative des droits de l'homme - CNCDH), will hold a round-table discussion to jointly launch the results of FRA’s Roma and Traveller Survey in France.
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