Fundamental rights within the European Union
The European Union (EU) attaches great importance internally to respect for human rights. Its human rights principles are set out in the Treaty on European Union and the Charter of Fundamental Rights. Based on initiatives and programmes such as Daphne and PROGRESS, the Union’s action focuses on combating discrimination, racism and xenophobia and on protecting vulnerable groups, such as children, women and minorities. The European Fundamental Rights Agency monitors respect for the Union’s core values. In particular, it provides assistance and expertise to Member States and the Union bodies implementing EU law on fundamental rights.
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GENERAL FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS FRAMEWORK
- Charter of Fundamental Rights
- Putting the Charter of Fundamental Rights into practice
- Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA)
- The EU’s 2009 Annual Report on Human Rights
- Annual Report on Human Rights 2008Archives
- Action plan on unaccompanied minors (2010-14)
- Civil Justice specific programme (2007-2013)
- Combating violence towards children, adolescents and women: Daphne III programme (2007-2013)
- Action to prevent violence against children, young people and women: the DAPHNE II programme (2004-08)Archives
- Action to combat violence against children, young persons and women: the Daphne programmeArchives
- Respect for and promotion of the values of the Union
- The Stockholm Programme
- Action plan on the Stockholm Programme
- The Hague Programme: 10 priorities for the next five yearsArchives
- DIGNITY
- FREEDOMS
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EQUALITY
- Renewed commitment for non-discrimination and equal opportunities
- A framework strategy for non-discrimination and equal opportunities for all
- Equal treatment irrespective of racial or ethnic origin
- The principle of equal treatment between persons
- Agenda for the Rights of the Child
- Towards a Strategy on the Rights of the ChildArchives
- CITIZENS' RIGHTS
- JUSTICE