Sharing responsibility for religion and human rights, Brussels

Atomium in Brussel
© Kevin Bergenhenegouwen
date December 4, 2018
city Brussels, Belgium
organisation European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) i

On 4 December, the Agency will join a seminar in Brussels of churches and religious communities to discuss sharing responsibility for religion and human rights within the EU.

This high-level event is being organised by the European Parliament. FRA’s Director will be joined by the European Parliament Vice-President, Mairead McGuinness, and the European Commission’s First Vice-President, Frans Timmermans.


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European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA)

The EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) provides independent, evidence-based advice to EU and national decision makers, thereby helping to make debates, policies and legislation on fundamental rights better informed and targeted.

What it does

FRA advises EU institutions and national governments on fundamental rights, particularly in the areas of:

  • discrimination
  • access to justice
  • racism & xenophobia
  • data protection
  • victims’ rights
  • children's rights.

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