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Equality, non-discrimination and racism

New languages versions of non-discrimination handbook now out

New languages of the handbook on European non-discrimination law are now available. It is now also in Lithuanian, Portuguese and Slovak.
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Equality, non-discrimination and racism
People with disabilities

FRA speaks at European Parliament workshop on disability rights

FRA presented its disability work during the European Parliament’s annual workshop on the rights of people with disabilities.
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Equality, non-discrimination and racism

Public health futures in a changing world

FRA’s Director will address a high-level conference on public health futures in a changing world on 12 November.
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Roma
Equality, non-discrimination and racism

Preliminary Roma survey results to be presented

On 11 November, FRA, in cooperation with National Roma Contact Points (NRCPs) will present preliminary results from FRA’s Roma survey 2020.
FRA’s Roma survey 2020
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Support for human rights systems and defenders
National human rights systems and bodies

Finnish municipalities to learn about the Human Rights Cities framework

FRA will present its Human Rights Cities framework to the Finnish Association of Municipalities on 11 November.
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Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Racial and ethnic origin
Religion and belief

Antisemitism: data gaps continue to hide the true picture

Incidents of hatred against Jews have been evident throughout the Coronavirus pandemic. Even though in some countries the number of antisemitic incidents decreased, the main problem remains the same across Europe – most incidents still go unreported. Each country collects data differently and some do not collect any data at all. This continues to hamper efforts to effectively tackle antisemitism in Europe, shows the latest annual overview of antisemitic incidents from the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA).
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Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Roma

European Parliament to discuss police violence against Roma

FRA Director Michael O'Flaherty will speak about police violence against Roma during a meeting of the European Parliament’s Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) on 9 November.
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Support for human rights systems and defenders
Civil society

FRA at EESC civil society events

FRA spoke at two online conferences on civil society last week, organised by the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC).
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Support for human rights systems and defenders

Civil society organisations as key actors for the future of Europe

FRA will speak in a session on fundamental rights and civic space during a conference on civil society on 5 November.
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Asylum, migration and borders
Irregular migration, return and immigration detention
Civil justice

Effective access to legal aid: key safeguard for migrants in return proceedings

Effective access to competent legal assistance is a key safeguard to enable people in return proceedings to exercise their rights to an effective remedy and access to justice, finds a new report from the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA). It identifies current practices and issues, and suggests how national authorities could improve effective access to competent legal aid.
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Civil justice
Justice, victims’ rights and judicial cooperation

Civil society views on the rule of law in Europe

On 4 November, FRA will take part in an online conference on civil society perspectives on the European Rule of Law mechanism.
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Support for human rights systems and defenders
EU Charter of Fundamental Rights

Fundamental Rights Charter training

FRA was invited to provide training on the EU’s Fundamental Rights Charter at a staff training event organised by the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission, together with the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission and the Equality Commission of Northern Ireland.
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Support for human rights systems and defenders
National human rights systems and bodies
Civil society
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FRA Director strengthens ties with Ireland

FRA’s Director will visit Ireland from 3-5 November.
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Civil society
Support for human rights systems and defenders

FRA met French civil society organisations

On 20 October, FRA met French civil society organisations who are part of its civil society network, the Fundamental Rights Platform.
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Irregular migration, return and immigration detention
Asylum, migration and borders
Justice, victims’ rights and judicial cooperation

EASO workshop on asylum detention for judges

FRA provided fundamental rights input during a professional development workshop on the detention of applicants for international protection, organised by the European Asylum Support Office (EASO).
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Data protection, privacy and new technologies
Artificial intelligence and big data

Symposium explores the challenges of AI for human society

FRA’s Director addressed ‘The Challenge of Artificial Intelligence for Human Society and the Idea of the Human Person’ conference on 21 October in Rome.
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Roma
Equality, non-discrimination and racism

Civil society organisations discuss monitoring Roma equality

FRA invites civil society organisations, registered in its Fundamental Rights Platform, to take part in an online Roma meeting on 10 November.
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Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Hate crime

Stamping out hate crime and hate speech

On 28 October, the FRA Director will participate in a virtual Slovenian Presidency conference on 'Stamping out hate crime and hate speech – Effective responses to hate crimes and hate speech online, and protection of victims'.
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Children, youth and older people

Ambassador School Programme discuss inclusive education

On 27 October, FRA will speak about inclusive education and its challenges during an online webinar organised by the European Parliament Ambassador School Programme (EPAS).
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Borders and information systems
Data protection, privacy and new technologies

Towards the digital Schengen area

FRA will join the eu-LISA agency’s annual conference on 27 October. It will take stock of current developments in the Justice and Home Affairs area.