15/07/2020
Video blog by Michael O'Flaherty: new bulletin on COVID-19
Michael O'Flaherty introduces the July edition of FRA's bulletin on the impact for fundamental rights of Covid-19. He talks about the important role that people play who are engaged with the promotion and the protection of human rights in these times.
The July edition of the COVID-19 bulletin will be available from 30 July.
18/06/2020
Fundamental Rights Survey
Michael O'Flaherty introduces FRA's survey of 35,000 people on attitudes to human and fundamental rights.
25/05/2020
New COVID-19 bulletin
Michael O'Flaherty outlines fundamental rights considerations when developing technological responses to public health, as he introduces the focus of FRA's next COVID-19 bulletin.
07/04/2020
COVID-19
Michael O'Flaherty talks about the human rights aspects in the context of the Coronavirus epidemic and introduces FRA's new report.
09/03/2020
Corona virus
This edition of his video blog, Michael O'Flaherty talks about the human rights aspects in the context of the Corona virus epidemic.
13/02/2020
LGBTI survey 2020
In the latest edition of his video blog, FRA Director Michael O'Flaherty speaks about the publication of FRA's second LGBTI-survey on the 17th of March and how we can use the results to further battle discrimination.
16/01/2020
Hope in 2020
FRA Director Michael O'Flaherty speaks about the importance and power of hope accompanying the work of FRA in 2020. Particularly after a troubled start of the year.
Artificial intelligence
In the latest edition of his video blog, FRA Director Michael O'Flaherty speaks about the human rights challenges, but also the opportunities, that come along with the development of artificial intelligence technology.
Read our latest paper on facial recognition technology>>
Antisemtism in Europe
Video blog by Michael O'Flaherty on antisemitism in Europe and the need to gather more data about the situation.
Read our latest overview on data available in the EU 2008–2018>>
Situation in Greek hotspots
Michael O'Flaherty reports back from his visit to the asylum seeker facility in Lesbos and calls for the support of all EU Member States to improve in particular the situation of unaccompanied children.
Human rights situation in Europe
Video blog by Michael O'Flaherty on the current human rights situation in Europe. Glass half empty or glass half full?
Rescue in the Mediterranean
FRA Director Michael O'Flaherty focuses on the migration situation in the Mediterranean Sea and makes three proposals that are urgently needed.
14/06/2019
Europride
Michael O'Flaherty focuses on the EuroPride and the need to stand up for the fundamental rights of the LGBTIQ community.
Participate in our survey to share your experiences EU LGBTI survey>>
Press freedom
FRA Director Michael O'Flaherty focuses on press freedom and the importance of an independent media for the society.
Read more in the Director's latest speech on media for democracy>>
Ageism
Michael O'Flaherty focuses on the most common form of discrimination in the EU.
Find out more about the issue in our recent report Shifting perceptions: towards a rights‑based approach to ageing>>
Hate crime against Muslims
Just three days after the atrocious terrorist attack in New Zealand FRA Director Michael O'Flaherty talks about hate crime against Muslims.
European values
Michael O'Flaherty focuses on European values in the context of the 10th anniversary of the Charter of Fundamental Rights.
Find out more about the EU Charter>>
What to watch out for in 2019
FRA Director Michael O'Flaherty talks about the challenges and projects coming for 2019.
Read more in our news item >>
Antisemitism
Michael O'Flaherty focuses on the situation of the Jewish community living in the EU
Read our latest report on Experiences and perceptions of antisemitism>>
Independent Living
FRA Director Michael O'Flaherty talks about empowering people with disabilities to be full and independent members of the community.
Child Poverty in the EU
Michael O'Flaherty focuses on ways to guarantee that no child is left without adequate healthcare, access to education and the basics for human dignity and survival.
Read our latest report on Combating child poverty>>
Fundamental Rights Forum
In the latest edition of his video blog, FRA Director Michael O'Flaherty talks about the Fundamental Rights Forum 2018.
Visit the Fundamental Rights Forum 2018 website >>
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Standing up for Human Rights
Michael O'Flaherty focuses on ways to push back challenges to our human rights system.
Rights-based approach to ageing
In the latest edition of his video blog, FRA Director Michael O'Flaherty focuses on the importance of shifting perceptions towards a rights-based approach to ageing.
Read #RightsReport18 Focus Chapter on Shifting perceptions: towards a rights‑based approach to ageing>>
Data protection
Michael O'Flaherty focuses on the challenges of delivering the right to privacy in a digitalised world.
See upcoming legal handbook that offers guidance on key data protection issues >>
Roma
Michael O'Flaherty focuses on the situation of the Roma community living in the EU.
Communicating rights
Michael O'Flaherty focuses on bolstering our human rights communications to underline why human rights matter to us all.
Find out more in panel discussion at Human Rights Council side event on ‘Beyond Jargon: Reframing our communication on human rights’ >>
Five migration issues that need urgent action
In this second edition Michael O'Flaherty talks about the protection of human and fundamental rights of migrants.
Challenges facing civil society in EU
Michael O'Flaherty calls on us all to stand together in support of the civil society organisations working on human rights that too often are under threat in the EU.