Support for human rights systems and defenders

EU Charter of Fundamental Rights

The 2026 European Commission report on the application of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights will focus on the role of National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs), Equality Bodies and Ombuds institutions in upholding and promoting the Charter.

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FRA contributed with evidence collected between 2020 and 2026. It analysed these bodies’ institutional setup and mandates, their use of the Charter, the challenges they face in fulfilling their mandates, and the opportunities to strengthen their role in EU fundamental rights monitoring and enforcement.