EU Justice @EU_Justice@respublicae.eu
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Joined Apr 2022
Over the past 10 years, #EUVictimsRights Directive has contributed to improving the lives of victims of crime across the EU.
However, there is room for further improvement.
Read @EU_Commission's evaluation report here ⤵️
If you get into serious difficulties somewhere outside the EU & your own country doesn’t have an embassy/consulate there, you can get help from another EU country.
Read more about your #ConsularProtection rights ⤵️
RT @helenadalli: 53 years ago, #LGBTIQ people at the #StonewallRiots fought for their freedom from police harassment.
Much change was successfully brought about since but the risk of discrimination and violence remain palpable.
We must set the example with an EU-wide #LGBTIQfreedomzone 🇪🇺🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
53 years ago🏳️🌈LGBTIQ people in New York rioted for their right to be. The flame they lit is still alight today.
The situation has improved since, but significant challenges remain.
We must continue to fight for equality every day!
We fully agree with @UNESCO @eurojewcong @alfredlandecker & @Cambridge_Uni that the best defence against conspiracy theories is knowledge.
Teachers can play an important role in building this defence.
#ThinkBeforeSharing
#CounteringConspiracyTheories
🧳Planning to travel outside the EU
this summer?⛱️🌞
In case something goes wrong,
🇪🇺 EU embassies & consulates
are there to help.
Learn more ➡ https://europa.eu/!RQxrGv
On #InternationalDayAgainstTorture, and every day, we #StandUp4HumanRights and stand up for victims of torture.
As part of the #EUVictimsRights Strategy, we will continue to support ALL victims of crime.
Both in the EU and worldwide. 🇪🇺🌍
RT @dreynders: I welcome @europarl_en’s green light for the EU to join the Hague Judgments Convention.
This will:
☑️ bring legal certainty
☑️ save citizens & companies time & money
☑️ boost international trade & investment
☑️ contribute to a stronger economic recovery
RT @AnaGallegoEU: Attended EU-US Justice & Home Affairs Ministerial Meeting @justice_gouv in Paris today.
Everyone agreed it's important for 🇪🇺 + 🇺🇸 to continue working closely together - to ensure full accountability for war crimes in #Ukraine & full enforcement of sanctions.
RT @EU_Consumer: #TikTok has agreed to changes, to make it easier for EU consumers to:
☑️identify ads (with better labelling in different languages)
☑️understand how to purchase & use coins
☑️report ads that could unfairly pressure/trick children
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_22_3823
RT @helenadalli: I welcome the Ukrainian Parliament’s approval of the @coe #IstanbulConvention. 🇺🇦
This milestone marks a commitment for the protection of women and girls from all forms of violence and says NO to #ViolenceAgainstWomen & #domesticviolence.
🗣️🇪🇺 EU Code of Conduct on countering illegal #onlinehatespeech continues to attract new companies.
📢Today @Twitch becomes the 1⃣2⃣th online platform to join the Code.
🙂We look forward to working with you!
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_22_3883
Words can be weapons. ⁉️🗨️😡🗯️
Hate speech online 💻 can cause harm in real life.
We can ALL take action to say #NoToHate.
Today we join @UN in marking 🌍 International Day for Countering Hate Speech.
The Holocaust did not start with the gas chambers.
It started with hate speech.
History has shown that hate speech can be a precursor to atrocity crimes.
Read more historical examples & understand why it is so important to say #NoToHate
➡️https://www.un.org/en/hate-speech/understanding-hate-speech/hate-speech-and-real-harm
WANTED: Services to develop training materials for policy makers
☑️Manual on #FundamentalRights in #EUfunding
☑️Online courses on EU Charter of Fundamental Rights
Check the call for @EUTenders & submit applications by 15:00 on 5 July 2022 ⤵
Annual meeting of the High Level Group on Combating #hatespeech and #hatecrime took place today.
Find out more about the High Level Group and @EU_Commission's work to prevent/combat different forms of hatred and protect the victims here:
https://ec.europa.eu/info/policies/justice-and-fundamental-rights/combatting-discrimination/racism-and-xenophobia/combating-hate-speech-and-hate-crime_en
We welcome political agreement to extend the EU Digital COVID Certificate system until 30 June 2023.
Read more:
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_22_3695
RT @dreynders: I welcome the political agreement reached by @europarl_en & @EUCouncil on the extension of #EUDCC by one year. As far the epidemiological situation requires it, MS will still be able to rely on this effective tool to control the spread of COVID-19 while safeguarding #freemovement
RT @dubravkasuica: #EUChildRights Strategy is finally endorsed by all 27 Member States! This is a milestone towards genuine fulfilment of #ChildRights in 🇪🇺 & 🌍.At time when #ChildRights are assaulted also on European soil, we stand united to ensure that all children can live a violence-free life.
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