Speaking at today’s Democracy & Rights conference, @fra.europa.eu Director Sirpa Rautio underlined how the EU’s Civil Society Strategy is a chance to ensure that defenders of rights and values can work safely, sustainably, and meaningfully. See: link.europa.eu/bXKHtH

At the @eu2025dk.bsky.social disability event, FRA's Sirpa Rautio spoke of the need to match political commitments and obligations to deinstitutionalisation with real action, through DI strategies, greater cooperation locally & nationally, & better community services. See: link.europa.eu/FpBy78

What were the October highlights from the @fra.europa.eu? 🌟A report on Being Roma in the EU 🌟A paper on #HumanRights & due diligence 🌟Guidance on the EU entry/exit system 🌟An update to the EU anti-Muslim hatred database And so much more... 🔗https://fra.europa.eu

A landmark year for #HumanRights. 75 years of the European Convention on Human Rights and 25 years of the EU's Fundamental Rights Charter!!! See also 🔗https://fra.europa.eu/en/news-and-events/stories/charter-anniversary

Web report | EHRI organised a workshop in Vienna to promote cooperation with related organisations e.g. IHRA, @claims-conference.bsky.social, @fra.europa.eu, Centropa. It was hosted by FRA and VWI, organised by @yadvashem.bsky.social and very inspiring! Read more, www.ehri-project.eu/ehri-multila...

🕊️ For 25 years, the EU’s Fundamental Rights Charter has guided the promotion and protection of fundamental rights, the rule of law, and democracy across the EU. Learn more about its history, impact, and how it is used: link.europa.eu/pwFCyn

🚨 Racism, discrimination and harassment remain widespread across the EU. FRA's updated anti-Muslim hatred database includes info on recent incidents, trends and institutional responses with data from 2012 to 2024. See: https://link.europa.eu/6C7vck

🚨 Failing to meet the needs of people with disabilities can be discriminatory. This @fra.europa.eu & @echr.coe.int factsheet on reasonable accommodation, clarifies how EU law & the European Convention on Human Rights align, with examples. Fo more see: link.europa.eu/3Md73x

❌ Stereotypes distort the truth. 👁️ Reality is far more complex. Victims of human trafficking don’t always fit one story, one path. 👉 It’s time to look beyond the stereotypes. #BreakTheStereotypes #LearnTheSigns #EndTrafficking Courtesy of @europol.europa.eu

Congratulating @coe.int Committee of Ministers on adopting the Recommendation on Equal Rights for Intersex Persons, @fra.europa.eu Director Sirpa Rautio calls on countries to address the needs of intersex people.

Happy National Day, #Czechia! 🇨🇿 Wishing our Czech friends, colleagues, and supporters a great national day. Did you know that many of our EU Fundamental Rights ➡️ #HumanRights#Czechia#HumanRightseports are also available in Czech? Get them here: https://link.europa.eu/DDYGbc

By 2030, all countries should ensure that fewer than 13% of Roma face antigypsyism & discrimination. Yet, our latest Roma survey shows that 31% face discrimination in their daily life. What needs to be done? See our report for more: link.europa.eu/8fh3wB

Happy National Day, #Austria! 🇦🇹 Did you know 93% of people in Austria consider #HumanRights are important for creating a fairer society? The EU Fundamental Rights ➡️ #HumanRights#Austria#HumanRights#HumanRightsshes our Austrian friends, colleagues and stakeholders a great national day.

⚖️ Justice is not a privilege — it's a right. Everyone should have access to fair, transparent & effective justice systems. And as the digitalisation of justice gathers pace, let’s build a Europe where justice is truly for all. 🔜 New report has more: https://link.europa.eu/qD4gxW

Honoured to welcome members of the Ukraine Supreme Court and its Constitutional Court to @fra.europa.eu. An opportunity to present FRA work and discuss application of EU law on the road towards EU accession. #Ukraine

Take a moment to celebrate #UNDay! Today, more than ever, the world needs to stand together to uphold the values of peace, justice, respect, tolerance and solidarity. #UN80

How can we establish corporate accountability for human rights? A new @fra.europa.eu focus paper highlights gaps in current due diligence practices and advocates for continuous monitoring, stakeholder engagement, and standardised legal regulations. For more see: link.europa.eu/Yk4D6T

Honoured to host talks between @fra.europa.eu Director Sirpa Rautio and EU #HumanRights Special Rep @kajsaollongren.bsky.social on strengthening cooperation. Such ties are important for ensuring coherence between EU internal & external human rights policies.

🚨Only 4 more days to apply! FRA is looking for a skilled Communications Officer for one year to help amplify our voice on human rights across the EU. 📍Based in Vienna 📅Deadline: 24 October 👉https://fra.gestmax.eu/846/1/information-and-communications-officer #EUJobs #HumanRights

Thousands of men, women & children fall victim to human trafficking every year. On today's EU anti-trafficking day, EU Justice & Home Affairs Agencies call for more action to: 🔴end human trafficking 🔴punish perpetrators 🔴support victims #EUvsHumanTrafficking #JHAAN

Rising living costs are putting enormous pressure on families in the EU. Low-income households feel the impact the most with 1 in 5 already living in poverty. The EU and EU countries have a responsibility to reduce inequality and ensure access to basic needs for creating a fairer future.

🔍 New project spotlight: Balancing security & rights This latest project from EU Fundamental Rights ➡️ #HumanRights#HumanRightsexplores the #fundamentalrights implications of accessing encrypted data during criminal investigations. Want to learn more? See: https://link.europa.eu/RJDrvt #encryption

🔍 New project spotlight: Balancing security & rights As digital privacy & security evolve so do the challenges for criminal investigations. This @fra.europa.eu project explores the #fundamentalrights implications of accessing encrypted data during criminal investigations. See: link.europa.eu/RJDrvt

📢 The @fra.europa.eu is hiring! We're looking for a skilled Communications Officer for one year to help amplify our voice on human rights across the EU. 📍Based in Vienna 🕒Apply by 24 October 🔗 fra.gestmax.eu/846/1/inform... #EUJobs #HumanRights

🎉 It’s #DiadelaFiestaNacional in Spain. ¡Feliz Fiesta Nacional, España! 🇪🇸 🇪🇺 Did you know 79% of people in Spain believe it is highly important to protect the #HumanRights of minorities? The @fra.europa.eu wishes our Spanish friends, colleagues and stakeholders a great national day!

🤝 @fra.europa.eu Director Sirpa Rautio welcome Prof Dr Lars Castellucci, the German #HumanRights Policy and Humanitarian Aid Commissioner, to FRA. It was an opportunity to exchange views and introduce the Agency, its work and how it can work with Germany.

🚨A new @fra.europa.eu / European Labour Authority guide supports workplace inspectors in tackling labour exploitation. It aims at protecting EU nationals abroad and non-EU nationals in the EU by providing guidelines to protect workers' rights. ➡️https://link.europa.eu/GB9qQ7

On today's Lesbian Day, the @fra.europa.eu proudly stands for love, equality, and human rights. Every person in the EU deserves to live freely, without fear. We celebrate lesbian women's strength and resilience, and continue to push for a more just and equal EU. 🏳️‍🌈✊

🚨 New @fra.europa.eu guidance promotes use of the EU Entry/Exit System for non-EU nationals at borders in full respect for #FundamentalRights. Authorities must protect personal data, clearly communicate & ensure respect for non-EU nationals. ➡️ link.europa.eu/P33jpW

Legislative changes in some EU countries risk eroding equality, dignity & fundamental rights. @fra.europa.eu warns that limits on #FundamentalRights of LGBTIQ people from adoption to gender recognition also threaten equality for all. Protect rights. Protect everyone. See: link.europa.eu/QdQPXW

Thanks to EU #HumanRights SR Kajsa Ollongren for inviting FRA to join the #AUEU25 human rights dialogue. FRA Director Sirpa Rautio spoke about #HumanRights in the EU, highlighting the need to ensure compliance across the EU & coherence between internal & external human rights policies.

📢 The @fra.europa.eu is hiring! We're looking for a skilled Communications Officer for one year to help amplify our voice on human rights across the EU. 📍Based in Vienna 🕒Apply by 24 October 🔗 fra.gestmax.eu/846/1/inform... #EUJobs #HumanRights

Insightful talks in Cyprus 🇨🇾 ahead of its @consilium.europa.eu Presidency. FRA Director Sirpa Rautio met Deputies Ministers and those reponsible for Foreign Affairs, Justice, Digitalisation and Welfare to share our current work and outline FRA's potential #fundamentalrights support in 2026.

What were the @fra.europa.eu September highlights? 🌟Being intersex in the EU report 🌟FRA’s Brussels Liaison Office opens 🌟Visit from EU Internal Affairs & Migration Commissioner @magnusbrunner.bsky.social 🌟The FRA & @ennhri.bsky.social annual strategic dialogue Stay tuned!

A new report from @fra.europa.eu reveals how Roma and Travellers in the EU still face exclusion. More action is needed to end discrimination and poverty. Find out more: fra.europa.eu/en/news/2025...

🎉 🇩🇪 On 3 October, it’s #DayOfGermanUnity, Tag der Deutschen Einheit! Did you know 91% of people in Germany consider #HumanRights are important for creating a fairer society? @fra.europa.eu wishes our German friends, colleagues and stakeholders a great national day!

Today, in Cyprus they celebrate their National Day! #Χρόνιαπολλά για την Ημέρα της Ανεξαρτησίας, Κύπρος! Join us in wishing our Cypriot friends, colleagues and stakeholders a great national day!

Supporting @ageplatformeu.bsky.social’s International Day of Older People #IDOP2025 campaign, the @fra.europa.eu calls for intergenerational fairness. 🗩By strengthening the connections between young and old, we can build a more resilient, just and inclusive Europe for all generations.

Combating antisemitism, anti-Gypsyism remains a core priority for FRA. @fra.europa.eu Director Sirpa Rautio welcomed The IHRA Sec-Gen Michaela Kuchler as she reaffirmed FRA’s commitment to continue cooperating with them in their vital work on Holocaust remembrance and against Holocaust distortion.

Intersex people in the EU face alarming levels of violence, harassment & discrimination, finds this latest @fra.europa.eu report. We call on EU countries to protect them from hate & medical interventions without consent. More: link.europa.eu/Jq9Crt

How can companies be held responsible for #HumanRights & environmental harms? This symposium report breaks down key access to justice challenges from the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive #CSDDD. Find out more: link.europa.eu/dqqkpK

We urgently need to explicitly strengthen #FundamentalRights protection when implementing EU Green Deal measures to ensure a just and green transition. This was the message from @fra.europa.eu Director Sirpa Rautio at today's European Law Institute annual conference 2025 keynote panel.

Take a stand on this European Day combatting anti-Muslim hatred. Everyone in the EU deserves to live with dignity, equality, and respect — no matter their religion. But many Muslims still face discrimination and hate. Find out more: link.europa.eu/xwFFFQ

Happy independence day, Malta! Join us in wishing our friends, colleagues and stakeholders from Malta a great national day! Did you know 88% of people in Malta consider it is highly important to protect the #HumanRights rights of minority people? Check out our data explorer: europa.eu/!jwcnkc

FRA’s Management Board held a retreat to review the key achievements and strategic direction of the Agency. Remaining focused, agile, and responsive is central to FRA's commitment to uphold #FundamentalRights in this ever-evolving policy landscape.

[email protected] Director Sirpa Rautio was honoured to address @ihrec.bsky.social’s inaugural #HumanRights & #equality leadership event. 💬The credibility of human rights norms is under threat, she said. The upcoming Irish @press.consilium.europa.eu presidency is an opportunity for leadership.

Intersex people in the EU face alarming levels of violence, harassment & discrimination, finds a new @fra.europa.eu report. We call on EU countries to protect them from hate & medical interventions without consent. Find out more: link.europa.eu/JKXv6Y

Thanks to @eurofound.europa.eu for hosting this opportunity to catch up. Building on longstanding cooperation @fra.europa.eu Director Sirpa Rautio met Eurofound Executive Director Ivailo Kalfin to keep each other abreast of ongoing work and explore synergies moving forward.

In a democracy, respecting freedoms and #HumanRights means everyone has a voice and can hold leaders accountable. When we ensure that every voice is heard and every right is safeguarded, we build a stronger, fairer society for all. Celebrate #InternationalDemocracyDay #EUDemocracy

Honoured to welcome #Ukraine 🇺🇦 #HumanRights Commissioner Dmytro Lubinetzs to FRA. An opportunity to strengthen ties & explore future cooperation with the Agency on the road to EU integration. He presented to staff on the current challenges of upholding rights in times of conflict.