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• Abstracts of the CHALLENGE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE The Exchange and Storage of Data, Paris, October 10-11, 2008

  4 November 2008, by Challenge French Team
  The abstracts of the CHALLENGE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE The Exchange and Storage of Data held in Paris on October 10-11, 2008

• FRA opinion on the proposal for a Council framework decision on the use of Passenger Name Record (PNR)

  3 November 2008, by European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights
  Following the request of the French Presidency, FRA presented an opinion on the Commission’s proposal for a Council framework decision on the use of Passenger Name Record (PNR) data for law enforcement purposes. This opinion provides an overview of relevant fundamental rights issues focusing on the right to respect of private life, the right to data protection and the prohibition of discrimination.

• Activity report - Human rights in a multicultural society

  31 October 2008, by OSCE
  According to the Council of Europe report, diversity should not be perceived as a threat but as a source of enrichement, but it can only succeed it is based on social cohesion and human rights.

• Serbia: progress made but more efforts needed to implement human rights

  27 October 2008, by European Council
  «Despite some steps in the right direction, obstacles to the effective implementation of human rights standards remain in Serbia», says the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, Thomas Hammarberg, completing a high-level official visit to the Republic of Serbia. Other than Belgrade, the Commissioner visited the Sandzak-Raska region, the autonomous province of Vojvodina, Kovin, Pozarevac and Southern Serbia.

• Report to the Human Rights Committe. October 2008

  27 October 2008, by Coordinadora para la Prevención de la Tortura
  This report written by the Coordinadora para la Prevención de la Tortura of the Spanish state (a platform integrated by 44 non-governmental organization of Human Rights, universities and sections of Bar associations) has been submitted before the Human Rights Committee of the United Nations, on the 20th October 2008 in Geneve.

• Informe al Comité de Derechos Humanos. Ocubre 2008

  27 de octubre de 2008, por Coordinadora para la Prevención de la Tortura
  Este informe elaborado por la Coordinadora para la Prevención de la Tortura del Estado español (plataforma en la que se integran 44 organizaciones no gubernamentales de derechos humanos, centros universitarios y secciones de colegios profesionales de abogados) fue presentado ante el Comité de Derechos Humanos de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas, el 20 de octubre de 2008, en Ginebra.

• Workshop : The detention of non-citizens in Europe and its consequences for the Rule of Law, Barcelona, 24th October 2008

  21 October 2008, by Observatorio del sistema Penal y los Derechos Humanos , Université Autonoma de Barcelona
  The migratory phenomenon gives us an important example of the challenges that European policies have to face related to the respect of Human Rights and the basic guarantees of the Rule of Law. The status of migrants defined by several European migration laws bring together a number of elements which increases migrant people’s vulnerability and perpetuate their image as «the other».

• Seminar on Multilevel protection of Fundamental Rights in the EU

  23 September 2008, by European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights
  On 19 September FRA, the Committee of the Regions and Reggio Emilia held a seminar on Multi-level protection of fundamental rights in the EU in Reggio Emilia

• Security and Human Rights, Counter-terrorism and the United Nations

  22 September 2008, by Amnesty International
  In this brief, Amnesty International considers the impact of terrorism on human rights, examines UN work on counter-terrorism, notably of the Security Council, and conducts a brief review of the type of human rights violations committed in the pursuit of counter-terrorism measures, citing a range of country examples from every region of the world.

• Launch of the Black European Women’s Council

  16 September 2008, by Špidla Vladimir
  Vladimir Špidla in his speech on the occasion of the launch of the Black European Women’s Council highlighted that the social inclusion of ethnic minorities is a priority for the European Union and the Commission is «firmly committed to creating an inclusive society in which everyone, irrespective of race, ethnic origin or gender, can achieve their full potential.» Women from ethnic minorities often face multiple discrimination that makes for them difficult to integrate. Tackling discrimination is a step toward creating an inclusive society.

• Discrimination in the European Union - Analytical report

  16 September 2008, by EOS Gallup Europe
  This Flash Eurobarometer survey on discrimination in the EU was carried out on the request of the European Commission, Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities – Unit G 4. The survey measured the awareness on the 2007- European Year of Equal Opportunities for All

• CHALLENGE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE The Exchange and Storage of Data October 10-11, 2008

  11 September 2008, by Challenge French Team
  The increased use of the exchange of personal data in security matters, which are handled at the European and transnational level, raises crucial questions from two angles; The political implications of the harmonisation of technical systems for the exchange of data, and also from the point of view of the legal and judicial guarantees offered to citizens and foreigners in the field of data protection.

• COLLOQUE INTERNATIONAL CHALLENGE : Echange et conservation des données, 10-11 octobre 2008

  11 septembre 2008, par Challenge French Team
  L’usage croissant des échanges de données personnelles en matière de sécurité à l’échelle européenne et transnationale pose des questions centrales tant du point de vue des implications politiques de l’harmonisation des systèmes techniques de transmission de données que du point de vue des garanties légales et juridiques offertes aux citoyens et aux étrangers en matière de protection des données.

• First EU Roma Summit

  8 September 2008, by European Commission
  The Summit aims to promote a firm commitment to tackling concrete problems and to creating a better understanding of the situation of Roma across Europe. It will also help identify «policies that work» in promoting inclusion and highlighting the plight of Roma communities. The outcome of the discussions will be an important input for debates at EU level and for further action.

• Community Instruments and Policies for Roma Inclusion

  8 September 2008, by European Commission
  This report was prepared by the Commission on the request of the European Council. It analyses the policies and instruments existing at EU level on Roma inclusion. The existing legislative framework, the activity of the Fundamental Rights Agency, actions taken against discrimination and various policies (cohesion policy, employment policy, social inclusion policy, education, culture, and youth policy, public health policy, rural development policy, gender equality policy) are discussed.

• International Action Day «Freedom not fear - Stop the surveillance mania!» on 11 October 2008

  2 September 2008, by Freedom not fear 2008
  A broad movement of campaigners and organizations is calling on everybody to join action against excessive surveillance by governments and businesses. On 11 October 2008, concerned people in many countries will take to the streets, the motto being «Freedom not fear 2008#187;. Peaceful and creative action, from protest marches to parties, will take place in many capital cities.

• International Symposium on Data Exchange and Retention - 10-11 October 2008

  13 August 2008, by Challenge
  How should data protection mechanisms be adjusted in light of the recent IT tools developed to meet current security requirements?

• Agreement between the European Community and the Council of Europe on cooperation between the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights and the Council of Europe 2008/579/EC

  13 August 2008, by Conseil de l’Europe
  This Agreement establishes a cooperation framework between the Agency and the Council of Europe in order to avoid duplication and ensure complementarity and added value.

• Incident report: Violent attacks against Roma in the Ponticelli District of Naples, Italy

  12 August 2008, by European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights
  The report provides information on the impact of the recent events in the Ponticelli district of Naples on Roma, immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers. It brings together the basic facts on these violent attacks as well as background information regarding the situation of Roma in Italy. It also describes efforts to address the situation by the Italian Authorities and the International Community, in particular the European Parliament, the Council of Europe, the OSCE, and Civil society organisations.

• Agency for Fundamental Rights : Annual Report 2008

  11 August 2008, by European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights
  The Annual Report 2008 is the first to be produced on the basis of the FRA legal base and mandate (Council Regulation 168//2007, art. 4.1(e)). It covers information, events and developments related to racism and xenophobia in the EU for the year 2007, which was the Agency’s focus of work prior to the adoption of its Multiannual Framework in February 2008.

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