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Adopted in 1989, the United Nations (UN) Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) was the first international instrument to explicitly recognise children as human beings with innate rights. Ratified by 197 countries, including all EU Member States, it has become the landmark treaty on children's rights, outlining universal standards for the care, treatment, survival, development, protection and participation of all children. The promotion and protection of children's rights is one of the key objectives ...

European Day of Justice 2022

Auf einen Blick 24-10-2022

Every year since 2004, European Day of Justice has been marked on or around 25 October, offering an opportunity to reflect on the importance of justice and the rule of law. European Day of Justice was originally the idea of the Council of Europe.

Diese Studie, die von der Fachabteilung Bürgerrechte und konstitutionelle Angelegenheiten des Europäischen Parlaments auf Ersuchen des LIBE-Ausschusses in Auftrag gegeben wurde, soll als Grundlage für politische Debatten darüber dienen, wie die Grundrechte irregulärer Wanderarbeitnehmer in der EU wirksamer geschützt werden können. In der Studie wird analysiert, worin und warum sich der in den EU-Rechtsvorschriften verankerte Grundrechtsschutz und die Rechte, die irreguläre Wanderarbeitnehmer in den ...

A universal right to a healthy environment

Auf einen Blick 14-12-2021

A landmark UNHRC resolution has recognised the human right to a safe, clean, healthy and sustainable environment, endorsing the broad recognition of the link between human rights and the environment. The right to a healthy environment is already enshrined in numerous national and regional instruments. Although non-binding, the resolution can spur change, with the Council of Europe already taking the first steps in this regard.

Fighting discrimination in sport

Briefing 09-07-2021

Even though the European Union (EU) has built an extensive framework of legislation, instances of racism and homophobia in sport are still rife. Interestingly, Eurostat surveys reveal that the feeling of discrimination is more widespread than actual discrimination. Although there are some variations, discrimination in sport very frequently involves stigmatisation on the basis of external characteristics such as skin colour, body shape and gender. Data from 2017 show that some 3 % of respondents claimed ...

Bei der Juni-I-Plenartagung soll das Europäische Parlament eine neue Verordnung des Europäischen Parlaments über die Ausübung der Aufgaben des Bürgerbeauftragten (Statut des Europäischen Bürgerbeauftragten) annehmen, die das 2008 verabschiedete Statut ersetzen soll. Dies geschieht im Anschluss an eine Aussprache über den neuen Text während der Juni-I-Tagung und die anschließende Zustimmung zu dem Entwurf des Rates.

The Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (EU) enshrines the civil, political, economic and social rights and principles of everyone covered by its scope. Despite evidence of it having resulted in positive outcomes since it became legally binding in 2009, European Commission reports and findings by the Fundamental Rights Agency show that the Charter has not been used to its full potential at national level. Furthermore, according to a Eurobarometer survey, there is lack of awareness ...

Die Macht und die Rolle von Plattformen der sozialen Medien bei der Moderation der von ihren Nutzern online gestellten Inhalte werden zunehmend hinterfragt. Unter den politischen Entscheidungsträgern und in der breiten Bevölkerung wird heftig darüber debattiert, ob Plattformen der sozialen Medien strengeren Maßnahmen und öffentlicher Aufsicht unterliegen sollten. Während der Plenartagung im Februar werden der Rat und die Kommission voraussichtlich Erklärungen zur demokratischen Kontrolle von Plattformen ...

The CJEU judgment in the Schrems II case

Auf einen Blick 15-09-2020

In its July 2020 Schrems II judgment, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) declared the European Commission’s Privacy Shield Decision invalid on account of invasive US surveillance programmes, thereby making transfers of personal data on the basis of the Privacy Shield Decision illegal. Furthermore, the Court stipulated stricter requirements for the transfer of personal data based on standard contract clauses (SCCs). Data controllers or processors that intend to transfer data based on ...

Jewish communities in the European Union

Auf einen Blick 23-01-2020

The Jewish population in the EU has been diminishing in recent decades, and has witnessed an increase in acts of anti-Semitism and anti-Jewish violence in recent years. In defence of its values, including respect for minorities, the EU undertakes and funds actions to counter anti-Semitism. This is a further updated version of an 'at a glance' note published in January 2019.