Access to justice is an important element of the rule of law. It enables individuals to protect themselves against infringements of their rights, to remedy civil wrongs, to hold executive power accountable and to defend themselves in criminal proceedings. This handbook summarises the key...

Access to justice is an important element of the rule of law. It enables individuals to protect themselves against infringements of their rights, to remedy civil wrongs, to hold executive power accountable and to defend themselves in criminal proceedings. This handbook summarises the key...

Access to justice is an important element of the rule of law. It enables individuals to protect themselves against infringements of their rights, to remedy civil wrongs, to hold executive power accountable and to defend themselves in criminal proceedings. This handbook summarises the key...

Finding the right balance between promoting children's right to participate in procedures that affect their lives and protecting them from harm remains a challenge in the field of justice. Member States address this in various ways, including by setting minimum age requirements for certain...

Around 2.5 million children participate in judicial proceedings across the European Union (EU) every year, affected by parental divorce or as victims of, or witnesses to, crime. Although their effective participation in such proceedings is vital for improving the operation of justice, the...

FRA's report on children's experiences with judicial proceedings presents their views on what can be done to make justice more child-friendly. These Annexes provide a detailed overview of the research methods used to prepare the report.

FRA's report on children's experiences with judicial proceedings presents their views on what can be done to make justice more child-friendly. These Annexes provide a detailed overview of the research methods used to prepare the report.

Hate crime is the most severe expression of discrimination and a core fundamental rights abuse. This summary presents the main findings from the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) report on 'Ensuring justice for hate crime victims: professional perspectives'. The report outlines...

Hate crime is the most severe expression of discrimination and a core fundamental rights abuse. This summary presents the main findings from the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) report on 'Ensuring justice for hate crime victims: professional perspectives'. The report outlines...

Hate crime is the most severe expression of discrimination, and a core fundamental rights abuse. Various initiatives target such crime, but most hate crime across the EU remains unreported and unprosecuted, leaving victims without redress. To counter this trend, it is essential for Member States...