The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities commits both the EU and all of its Member States to realising the right of persons with disabilities to live independently in the community - which includes achieving deinstitutionalisation for those residing in institutional settings....

EU Member States' legal and practical responses to migrants and refugees implicate several of their fundamental rights, as enshrined in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (EU). The EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) has regularly reported on these issues since September...

Domestic workers contribute much to the EU's societies and their economies. Their important work complements public social protection systems in EU Member States where such systems are not well developed, or their scope was reduced during the economic crisis. Their work in private homes also...

This report presents the main insights gained during the EU Fundamental Rights Agency's project on local engagement for Roma inclusion, which explores how to best involve Roma in integration efforts at the local level. Bringing together local authorities and residents, especially Roma, it...

Muslims living in the EU face discrimination in a broad range of settings - and particularly when looking for work, on the job, and when trying to access public or private services. The report examines how characteristics - such as an individual's first and last name, skin colour and the wearing...

Religious scholars, clerics, representatives of religious communities and human rights experts explored the shared space of religion and human rights at a highlevel expert meeting organised by the European Union's independent centre for fundamental rights excellence, the EU Agency for...

Civil society organisations in the European Union play a crucial role in promoting fundamental rights, but it has become harder for them to do so - due to both legal and practical restrictions. While challenges exist in all EU Member States, their exact nature and extent vary. Data and research...

Civil society organisations in the European Union play a crucial role in promoting fundamental rights, but it has become harder for them to do so - due to both legal and practical restrictions. While challenges exist in all EU Member States, their exact nature and extent vary. Data and research...

This annual overview compiles the available evidence on antisemitic incidents collected by governmental and non-governmental sources, covering the period 1 January 2006-31 December 2016, where data are available. In addition, it includes a section that presents evidence from international...