Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union

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The Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union is a binding EU document that enshrines a broad range of civil, political, economic, and social rights for individuals within the Union.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf European Union law
constitutional document of the European Union
human rights charter
treaty-level document
appliesTo Member States of the European Union when implementing EU law
agencies of the European Union
bodies of the European Union
institutions of the European Union
basedOn European Convention on Human Rights
constitutional traditions common to the Member States
international human rights treaties
becameLegallyBindingThrough Treaty of Lisbon
bindingOn Court of Justice of the European Union
chapter Citizens’ rights
Dignity
Equality
Freedoms
General provisions
Justice
Solidarity
containsRight fair and just working conditions
freedom of assembly and association
freedom of expression and information
freedom of thought conscience and religion
presumption of innocence and right of defence
principles of legality and proportionality of criminal offences and penalties
prohibition of child labour
prohibition of discrimination
prohibition of slavery and forced labour
prohibition of torture
protection in the event of unjustified dismissal
protection of personal data
respect for private and family life
right not to be tried or punished twice for the same criminal offence
right to an effective remedy and to a fair trial
right to asylum
right to collective bargaining and action
right to education
right to good administration
right to health care
right to human dignity
right to liberty and security
right to life
right to social security and social assistance
rights of persons with disabilities
rights of the child
rights of the elderly
workers’ right to information and consultation within the undertaking
enshrines civil rights
cultural rights
economic rights
political rights
social rights
enteredIntoForceOn 1 December 2009
hasNumberOfArticles 54
hasNumberOfChapters 7
hasProtocol Protocol No 30 on the application of the Charter to Poland and the United Kingdom
interpretedBy Court of Justice of the European Union
jurisdiction European Union
language all official languages of the European Union
legalForceSince 1 December 2009
legalStatus legally binding
partOf primary law of the European Union
proclaimedAt Nice
proclaimedBy Council of the European Union
European Commission
European Parliament
proclaimedOn 7 December 2000
shortName EU Charter
EU Charter of Fundamental Rights

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EU Treaties composedOf Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union
Treaty of Lisbon gaveLegalForceTo Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union
European Union legal order constrainedBy Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union
European Data Protection Supervisor legalBasis Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union
Beneš decrees describedBySource Charter of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms debates
linked to: Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union
European Union citizenship regulatedBy EU Charter of Fundamental Rights
linked to: Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union
Disciplinary Chamber of the Supreme Court of Poland consideredIncompatibleWith Article 47 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union
linked to: Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union
Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union shortName EU Charter of Fundamental Rights
linked to: Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union
Directorate J – Internal Policies appliesLegalFramework Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union
Directorate N – Institutional Affairs usesLegalBasis Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union
Directorate P – Legal Advice appliesLegalSystem Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union
EDPS legalBasis Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union
European audiovisual markets regulation basedOn Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union
Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values programme legalBasis Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union
Protocol on asylum for nationals of Member States of the European Union relatedTo EU Charter of Fundamental Rights
linked to: Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union
European Union officials mustRespect Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union
Article 20 Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union relatedTo Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union
information and communication policy of the European Parliament alignedWith Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union regarding freedom of information
linked to: Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union
European Union–centered regional order hasLegalFoundation Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union
Data Protection Commissioner v Facebook Ireland and Maximillian Schrems relatesToLaw Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union
Data Protection Commissioner v Facebook Ireland and Maximillian Schrems relatesToLaw Article 8 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union
linked to: Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union
European Union institutions on labour and social policy hasKeyInstrument EU Charter of Fundamental Rights
linked to: Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union
Law Enforcement Directive (EU) 2016/680 basedOn Article 8 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union
linked to: Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union
ePrivacy Directive relatedTo Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union
Article 19 of the Treaty on European Union isLinkedTo Article 47 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union
linked to: Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union
Article 168 TFEU relatedTo Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union Article 35 on health care
linked to: Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union
Directive (EU) 2019/1024 respects Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union
EU Charter of Fundamental Rights officialName Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union
subject linked to: EU Charter
EU Charter of Fundamental Rights shortName Charter of Fundamental Rights
subject linked to: EU Charter
linked to: Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union
Protocol No 30 on the application of the Charter to Poland and the United Kingdom relatesTo Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union
Protocol No 30 on the application of the Charter to Poland and the United Kingdom containsProvisionOn Title IV of the Charter of Fundamental Rights (Solidarity)
linked to: Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union
EU regulations mustComplyWith EU Charter of Fundamental Rights
linked to: Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union
Rules of Procedure of EU institutions mustComplyWith Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union
Legal Service of the European Commission applies Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union
EU institutional law basedOn Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union
Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 relatedTo Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union
European proportionality doctrine relatedTo EU Charter of Fundamental Rights
linked to: Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union
Convention on the Future of Europe precededBy Convention on the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union
linked to: Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union
Convention on the Future of Europe relatedTo Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union