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Support for human rights systems and defenders
National human rights systems and bodies

FRA updates its overview of NHRIs’ mandates, accreditation and their work

The latest review of national human rights institutions (NHRIs) from the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) shows how NHRIs provide advice on national laws and policies, how they monitor EU funds or use the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights. It also provides information on their accreditation status and mandates.
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Asylum, migration and borders

Updated guidance on national fundamental rights monitoring presented to EU Council asylum working group

FRA presented to the EU Council’s Asylum Working Party its updated guidance on setting up national independent mechanisms to monitor fundamental rights compliance during screening and asylum border procedures.
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Asylum, migration and borders

EU capacity building event focuses on applying new Screening Regulation

FRA gave a presentation on its updated guidance on independent national monitoring mechanisms that should be set up as part of screening and the asylum border procedures at a event on how to apply the EU’s new Screening Regulation.
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Asylum, migration and borders
Borders and information systems

ETIAS Fundamental Rights Guidance Board meets

FRA joined a meeting of the ETIAS Fundamental Rights Guidance Board. They discussed the 2024 annual report and the 2025 work programme.
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Support for human rights systems and defenders
EU Charter of Fundamental Rights

Charter training for judges and prosecutors

FRA and the European Judicial Training Network (EJTN) held advanced training on the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights for the members of the judiciary on 23-24 April at FRA in Vienna.
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Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Sex, sexual orientation and gender

Joint consultation on the LGBTIQ Equality Strategy post 2025

On 9 and 10 April, FRA took part in the LGBTIQ Equality Strategy joint consultation and a meeting of the LGBTIQ Equality Subgroup in Brussels.
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Justice, victims’ rights and judicial cooperation
Business and human rights

FRA joins Paris Arbitration Week discussions

FRA joined the high-level closing panel of the Paris Arbitration Week where they discussed the integration of human rights into economic law and policy and investment arbitration.
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Support for human rights systems and defenders
Civil society

Timeout Foundation visits FRA to share experiences on inclusive meetings

On 8 and 9 April Laura Arikka, the Executive Director of the Finnish Timeout Foundation, and her colleagues visited FRA. FRA’s Director, Sirpa Rautio, introduced them to the Agency and its work.
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Support for human rights systems and defenders
Civil society

Civil society’s role in strengthening the rule of law and democratic resilience

On 7 April, FRA and the Polish Presidency of the Council of the EU held a seminar on the role of civil society in strengthening the rule of law and democratic resilience. The event gathered around 60 justice councillors and national experts from FREMP and General Affairs Council working parties.
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Asylum, migration and borders
Borders and information systems

FRA discusses monitoring with European National Preventive Mechanisms

On 9 April, FRA addressed a Council of Europe workshop of the European National Preventive Mechanisms (NPMs) Forum. FRA presented its guidance on Monitoring fundamental rights during screening and the asylum border procedure.
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