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Practical Guidance on Border Controls 
31 August 2020
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
At the end of July 2020, FRA published a practical guidance looking at border controls and fundamental rights at external land borders. The guidance aims at supporting border-management staff in the EU Member States in implementing the fundamental rights safeguards of the Schengen Borders Code … Read more
EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA)
Frontex and FRA Sign Agreement to Establish Fundamental Rights Monitors 
31 August 2020
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
On 10 June 2020, Frontex and FRA signed a Service-Level Agreement to establish a team of about 40 fundamental rights monitors. They shall make sure that all operational activities are in line with the fundamental rights framework, are to monitor all types of operations and … Read more
EU Fundamental Rights Frontex Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA)
Special Websites: Impact of COVID-19 on the Justice Field 
9 August 2020
Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl
The European Commission has established a dedicated website within the European e-Justice portal, which informs judicial authorities, legal practitioners, businesses, and citizens of the measures taken within the European Union in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on European justice. The page is … Read more
EU European Judicial Network (EJN) Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) Judicial Cooperation
Fundamental Rights Implications of the Coronavirus Pandemic 
12 July 2020
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
The European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights compiled a bulletin on the fundamental rights implications of the coronavirus pandemic in the EU. The bulletin, which covers the period from 1 February to 20 March 2020, scrutinizes the measures taken by the EU Member States to … Read more
EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA)
FRA’s Workplan in 2020 
28 March 2020
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
At the beginning of 2020, FRA published a calendar with scheduled products for 2020. The calendar covers issues such as:Migration;Child rights;Disability;Roma;Ageing;Integration;Artificial intelligence, etc.One of FRA’s priorities for the year 2020 will be the national application of … Read more
EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA)
Volume on FRA Published 
28 March 2020
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
A new book written by 24 human rights experts and published at the end of January 2020 looks at FRA’s impact during its 13-year existence. The book, entitled “Human Rights Law and Evidence-Based Policy – The impact of the EU Fundamental Rights Agency,” reflects … Read more
EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA)
New FRA Website 
28 March 2020
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
Since February 2020, FRA has a re-designed website based on an enhanced, theme-based structure. Main themes include hate crime, asylum, and data protection. The new website highlights useful tools such as FRA’s EU Fundamental Rights Information System (EFRIS) and provides country-specific information. It is also … Read more
EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA)
FRA Looks into Facial Recognition Technology 
17 February 2020
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
At the end of November 2019, FRA published a paper looking into the fundamental rights challenges involved when public authorities deploy live facial recognition technology for law enforcement purposes.According to the paper, the following key aspects should be considered before deploying facial recognition technology … Read more
EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA)
FRA Report on Detention Conditions– New Tool for Legal Practitioners Dealing with EAWs 
17 February 2020 (updated 1 year, 2 months ago)
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 4/2019
In December 2019, FRA published a report on criminal detention conditions in the EU.The report responds to the Commission’s request to compile certain basic information on prison conditions and existing monitoring mechanisms in Member States. FRA stresses that the report does not intend … Read more
EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) European Arrest Warrant Judicial Cooperation
New Online Database on Conditions and Monitoring of Criminal Detention 
17 February 2020 (updated 1 year, 2 months ago)
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 4/2019
FRA offers a new database on detention conditions in all 28 EU Member States on its website. This new Criminal Detention Database 2015-2019 offers information about selected core aspects of detention conditions such as cell space, sanitary conditions, access to healthcare, and protection against violence. … Read more
EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) European Arrest Warrant Judicial Cooperation
Handbook on How to Apply the CFR in Lawmaking and Policymaking at National Level 
20 December 2019
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
FRA recently published a handbook offering guidance on use of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights (the Charter) at the national level. The handbook aims to provide practical orientation on the scope of the Charter based on the case law of the CJEU. It is … Read more
Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA)
Fundamental Rights Report 2019 
9 September 2019
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
In June 2019, FRA published its fundamental rights Report 2019. The 2019 report places special emphasis on the interrelationship between human rights and the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in an EU context. Read more
EU Fundamental Rights Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA)
Workers’ Perspective On Severe Labour Exploitation 
9 September 2019
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
In June 2019, FRA published its fourth report on the topic of severe labour exploitation, focusing on the perspective of the workers. The report is based on interviews with 237 exploited workers. Read more
EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) Illegal Employment
Reports on Victims’ Rights 
17 June 2019
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
At the end of April 2019, FRA published a set of four reports on justice for victims of violent crimes. The set of reports deals with access to justicefrom four different perspectives:Victims’ rights as a standard of criminal justice;Justice in criminal proceedings; … Read more
EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA)
Fundamental Rights in the “Hotspots” 
13 May 2019
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
In 2016, FRA had published an Opinion on fundamental rights in the “hotspots” set up in Greece and Italy formulating “21 individual opinions to address the fundamental rights shortcomings identified in the implementation of the hotspot approach in Greece and Italy”. In March 2019, FRA … Read more
EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA)
New Structures at FRA 
18 February 2019
Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
With the aim of responding better to its strategic priorities, FRA started working in a new configuration on 16 November 2018. The agency created a new Institutional Cooperation and Networks Unit as well as a new Technical Assistance and Capacity Building Unit next to the … Read more
EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA)