Diverse efforts at both EU and national levels sought to bolster fundamental rights protection in 2016, while some measures threatened to undermine such protection. For refugees and migrants, legal avenues to reach Europe remained elusive, with authorities focusing on return policies,...

Various proposals on EU-level information systems in the areas of borders and security mention interoperability, aiming to provide fast and easy access to information about third-country nationals. When used to obtain information about individuals entering the EU, this implicates various...

Persons falling victim to abuse by business could have a range of fundamental rights affected. Businesses of all types, large and small, domestic and international, public and private, and across all sectors can affect the respect of human rights. The range of potential rights abuses is wide,...

Persons falling victim to abuse by business could have a range of fundamental rights affected. Businesses of all types, large and small, domestic and international, public and private, and across all sectors can affect the respect of human rights. The range of potential rights abuses is wide,...

Integrating migrants, refugees and their descendants is of critical importance for the future of the European Union. This report examines Member States' integration policies and action plans for promoting their participation in society, focusing on non-discrimination, education, employment,...

Integrating migrants, refugees and their descendants is of critical importance for the future of the European Union. This report examines Member States' integration policies and action plans for promoting their participation in society, focusing on non-discrimination, education, employment,...

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...

This year marks the 10th anniversary of the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights. Such a milestone offers an opportunity for reflection - both on the progress that provides cause for celebration and on the lingering shortcomings that must be addressed. The EU's commitment to fundamental rights has...

The prohibition of torture and inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment is a cornerstone of the international and European human rights protection regimes. Nevertheless, a significant number of migrants and asylum applicants experience or witness physical and psychological violence, inhuman...

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.