More than twenty-five years after the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action (BPfA) was adopted, MEPs regret that, although some progress have been made, no EU member states have fully attained the targets set in the text, as the 5th review of the… read more
FRA attended the EU-funded LA-Child project’s online conference ‘Legal aid for children in criminal proceedings’. The project aims to strengthen the procedural rights of children in conflict with laws enshrined in the EU’s Procedural Safeguards Directi… read more
The press briefing ahead of the informal video conference of economic and finance ministers will take place on Monday, 15 February 2021 at 11.00. This briefing will be “off the record”. Please note that this press briefing will take place remotely. In … read more
Often seen as a modern form of slavery, human trafficking is one of the fastest growing crimes, with new technologies, migration flows and the Covid-19 crisis creating new risks and challenges across the EU. Human trafficking in the EU EU countries rep… read more
FRA introduced the Charter, including its legal effects, novelties and potential. It also spoke about the Agency’s role in promoting the Charter and contributing to its respect by the EU and Member States. The online event took place on 29 January. It … read more