Abstract:
The CES, through the OPJ (Permanent Observatory for Portuguese Justice), is the organisation contracted in Portugal by the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA), and is therefore part of the FRANET network. The work to be carried out will contribute to the studies and comparative analyses by the FRA on the main challenges faced by the European Union and the Member States in the field of fundamental rights. The analyses carried out are very diverse and focus on issues such as Islamophobia; access to criminal justice for victims of crimes against individuals; discrimination at work on the grounds of disability and age; measures against employers of illegally staying third-country nationals; long-term residence permits; the fight against terrorism and the impact on fundamental rights; the application of the right to the presumption of innocence in criminal proceedings and the implications for the fundamental rights of those involved; measures taken within the framework of the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on fundamental rights, in particular older people, Roma, homeless people and prisoners. In addition to these issues, analyses in the FRA's annual reports (Fundamental Rights Report) on the implementation of the Charter of Fundamental Rights, equality and non-discrimination, racism and xenophobia, Roma rights, migration and asylum, data protection, children's rights, access to justice and the rights of people with disabilities should also be highlighted.
Researchers:
Funding:
Agência dos Direitos Fundamentais da União Europeia (FRA)
Studies developed within the scope of FRANET
Estudos concluídos em 2026
Fundamental Rights Report – Challenges and achievements
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Nexus between climate change, environment, and human rights
National developments in combating discrimination, racism, hate speech and hate crime – law, policy and data
Combating bullying and disinformation against LGBTIQ persons in education
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Digitalisation of Justice: Fundamental Rights Guidance
Fundamental Rights Report 2025
Fundamental Rights in Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence
Contributions to the FRA Database on Anti-Muslim Hatred – Update 2025
Access to justice for victims of online fraud
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Rule of law relevant national case law in the area of fundamental rights
The Law Enforcement Directive: Practical implementation and challenges faced by
competent authorities
The Digital Services Act: legal and policy framework on illegal and harmful content online
Civic space in the EU: mapping of national approaches to civic space monitoring,
participation and protection
The impact of addressing terrorist content online on fundamental rights
Legal basis for searching mobile phones of new arrivals during screening
Estudos concluídos em 2024
Fundamental Rights protection of persons with disabilities in institutions
Political participation of people with disabilities
Fundamental Rights Report 2024
Criminal Detention Database – Update 2024
Towards a fundamental rights-compliant European Green Deal
Mapping and analysis of national human rights structures in the EU
Estudos concluídos em 2023
Franet National contribution to the Fundamental Rights Report 2023
Mapping child protection systems in the EU (27) – Portugal
Providing technical assistance to national bodies with a human rights remit involved in assessing EU Charter & CRPD compliance of EU funds-national level research
The use of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights at national level – 2023
Update of Fundamental rights issues in the context of border management and return
Procedural safeguards in European Arrest Warrant proceedings
Experiences of Requested Persons in European Arrest Warrant proceedings
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Surveillance by intelligence services: fundamental rights safeguards and remedies in the EU
GDPR – the experience of data protection authorities
Civic space in the EU and an overview of the possibilities for human rights defenders to enter EU territory
Estudos concluídos em 2022
Social rights and equality in light of the recovery from the COVID19 pandemic
Fundamental rights concerns for EU preparedness and crisis management
Legal environment and space of civil society organisations in supporting fundamental rights and the rule of law
Providing assistance and expertise on the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights
Ageing in digital societies
Fundamental rights implications of the war in Ukraine within the EU
Fundamental Rights Report 2022
The use of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights at national level – 2022
Training provided to labour inspectors on the protective elements of the Employers Sanctions Directive
Anti-racism in policing in the EU: challenges and promising practices
Legal environment and space of civil society organisations in supporting fundamental rights and the rule of law
Contribution to the focus chapter of the Fundamental Rights Report 2022: Social rights and equality in light of the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic
Key fundamental rights concerns for EU preparedness and crisis management
The fundamental rights situation of long-term residents in the EU
Estudos concluídos em 2021
The fundamental rights situation of long-term residents in the EU – Online focus group discussions and interviews
Coronavirus pandemic in the EU – Fundamental Rights implications: Introduction of a Vaccine ‘Pass’ and National Vaccine Deployment
Fundamental rights issues in the context of border management and return
Criminal Detention in the EU – Conditions and Monitoring
National contribution to the Fundamental Rights Report 2021
Relatório nacional - OPJ Relatório Europeu - FRA
The use of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights at national level - 2021
Legal environment and space of civil society organisations in supporting fundamental rights in EU Member States, Serbia and North Macedonia
Relatório Nacional - OPJ Relatório Europeu – FRA
Guardianship systems for unaccompanied children
Procedural safeguards for children who are suspects or accused persons in criminal proceedings
Procedural safeguards for children who are suspects or accused persons in criminal proceedings – Part II: Fieldwork research with children
Studies concluded in 2020
Long-term residence permits
National contribution to the Fundamental Rights Report 2020
The use of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights at national level – 2020
Coronavirus pandemic in the EU – impact on Roma and Travellers
Coronavirus pandemic in the EU – Fundamental Rights Implications
I Report II Report III Report IV Report V Relatório
Fundamental Rights Impact of the EU Terrorism Directive
Presumption of Innocence: procedural rights in criminal proceedings
REPORT Relatório europeu – FRA
Justice for all? Equal access to criminal justice for all victims of crimes against the person
Experiences of discrimination on grounds of disability and on grounds of age in the area of employment and occupation
Severe labour exploitation and the Employers Sanction Directive
FRA Anti-Muslim hatred database – Update 2020
Studies concluded in 2019
FRA Anti-Muslim hatred database – Update 2019
Review of the Portuguese version of the 10 keys to effectively communicating human rights
Legal Aid in Return Procedures – 201
