Evaluation of the state of equality, non-discrimination and anti-racism policies and instruments

through the surveys of the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA): France in the EU context 

ABSTRACT/RESUME

In the last few years, hate speech and crimes have increased all across Europe. France is not an exception. The European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) regularly monitors the experiences of discrimination, hate and violence of people with protected characteristics. This full day workshop focuses on the evaluation of the state of equality, non-discrimination and anti-racism policies and instruments through a thorough overview of the findings of the surveys undertaken by FRA. By placing France in the context of the European Union, the workshop will provide an opportunity to evaluate the efficacy of the policies meant to protect the human rights of all citizens and residents. 

Au cours des dernières années, les discours de haine et les crimes motivés par la haine ont augmenté dans toute l’Europe. La France ne fait pas exception. L’Agence des droits fondamentaux de l’Union européenne (FRA) suit régulièrement les expériences de discrimination, de haine et de violence vécues par les personnes présentant des caractéristiques protégées. Cet atelier d'une journée entière se concentre sur l'évaluation de l'état des politiques et des instruments en matière d'égalité, de non-discrimination et de lutte contre le racisme, à travers un aperçu complet des résultats des enquêtes menées par la FRA. En replaçant la France dans le contexte de l'Union européenne, l'atelier sera l'occasion d'évaluer l'efficacité des politiques destinées à protéger les droits humains de tous les citoyens et résidents.

Programme

9am | Welcome coffee

9:30am | Introduction to the workshop, Laura Morales (Professor at Sciences Po, CEE, and co-director of LIEPP Discrimination and Category based Policies research group)

9:45am | Discrimination, racism and hatred

• FRA survey report: Being Black in the EU - experiences of people of African descent, by Vida BERESNEVICIUTE (FRA, Project Manager) and Rossalina LATCHEVA (FRA, Head of Equality and Non-Discrimination Sector)

Discrimination based on origin: an overview in France, with Émilie ARNOULT (PhD in Economics, Statistical Research Officer, Défenseur des droits)

• FRA survey report: Being Muslim in the EU - Experiences of Muslims, by Vida BERESNEVICIUTE and Rossalina LATCHEVA 

Les discriminations subies par les personnes de confession musulmane : constats et analyses du Défenseur des droits, with Jimmy CHARRUAU (Doctor of Law and Senior Adviser to the Secretary-General of Défenseur des Droits), Aurélie STOFLIQUE (Legal adviser in the ‘Discrimination in the Private Sector’ unit of Défenseur des droits)

11:15 - 11:30am | Coffee break

• FRA survey report: Rights of Roma and Travellers in 13 European countries - Perspectives from the Roma Survey 2024, by Rossalina LATCHEVA and Vida BERESNEVICIUTE

Intervention from Nepheli YATROPOULOS (Advisor on European and International Affairs, Défenseur des Droits)

Moderator - Tommaso VITALE (Doyen de l'Ecole Urbaine et Professeur, CEE, Sciences Po)

12:30 - 1:15pm | Lunch break 

• FRA survey report: Jewish people's experiences and perceptions of antisemitism, by Rossalina LATCHEVA and Vida BERESNEVICIUTE

Intervention from Magali LAFOURCADE (Secretary-General of the Commission nationale consultative des droits de l'homme and President of the Institut français des droits et libertés)

Moderator - Jonas Pardo (La boussole antiraciste)

2:15pm | Discrimination and violence based on sex, sexual orientation and gender identity

• FRA survey report: LGBTIQ equality at a crossroads: progress and challenges, by Vida BERESNEVICIUTE and Rossalina LATCHEVA 

Intervention from Magali LAFOURCADE (Secretary-General of the Commission nationale consultative des droits de l'homme and President of the Institut français des droits et libertés)

• FRA survey report: EU gender-based violence survey, by Rossalina LATCHEVA (Head of Equality and Non-Discrimination Sector) and Vida BERESNEVICIUTE (Project Manager)

(Intervention to be confirmed)

• FRA survey report: Seeking Safety from War – Violence and rights abuses against women from Ukraine | European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights, by Rossalina LATCHEVA and Vida BERESNEVICIUTE

(Intervention to be confirmed)

5pm | Closing words

5:15pm | Drinks and networking