The rights of EU citizens are protected by the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights, the purpose of which is to ensure that all the Member States and European institutions defend and promote measures for equality, justice, dignity and citizens’ rights. Read more in this section about your economic, social, political and human rights, and learn what to expect and how to behave in the different situations in which you may become involved.

EU Charter of Fundamental Rights

The European Union states its commitment to human rights, fundamental freedoms and social rights in this charter, with chapters on dignity, justice, solidarity, equality and citizens’ rights. Read the whole charter here. FAQs, links, history and background information.

http://ec.europa.eu/justice_home/unit/charte/index_en.html [EN][FR]

Education for Democratic Citizenship and Human Rights

The Council of Europe promotes education for democratic citizenship and Human Rights. Presentation of projects and activities in Member States, documents and publications on a range of relevant countries, country-specific reports, links.

http://www.coe.int/t/dg4/education/edc [EN][FR]

European Citizen Action Service

Empowering civil society and European citizens within the European Union, this group strengthens and assists European associations, NGOs and individual citizens. Information about its key activities, NGO guides to EU funding, legal assistance, advice, enlargement policies, legislation and links.

http://www.ecas.org [EN]

European Convention on the Exercise of Children's Rights

From the Council of Europe, read the full treaty relating to children’s rights in Europe.

http://conventions.coe.int/Treaty/Commun/QueVoulezVous.asp?NT=160&CM=8&DF=5 [EN][FR][DE][IT][RU]

European Youth Forum

Representing the interests of young people in Europe, it is the platform representing European youth organisations in international institutions, such as the European Union and the United Nations, on issues relevant to young people. There is a list of its member organisations including thorough information about their fields of work and contact details.

http://www.youthforum.org [EN][FR]

European Youth Parliament

The role of the Parliament is to increase young people's awareness of European issues, current affairs and the democratic process. Presentation of activities and sessions, news.

http://www.eypej.org [EN][FR][DE]

Your Europe: On-line EU and national public services

Factsheets on EU citizens’ rights regarding residence, education, working conditions, social security and as a consumer, as well as ways of enforcing your rights. Easy-to-use guides give a general outline of your rights and the possibilities offered by the European Single Market.

http://ec.europa.eu/youreurope [BG][CS][DA][NL][EN][ET][FI][FR][DE][EL][HU][IT][LV][LT][MT][PL][PT][SK][SL][ES][SV]