2000 (binding 2009) · Charters, declarations and treaties

Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union

European Union

A single text listing the personal, civil, political, economic and social rights that apply in the European Union, binding on EU institutions and on states when they apply EU law.

Why it matters

It brought many rights together in one document, including newer ones such as the protection of personal data.

Built on

1950 (in force 1953)

European Convention on Human Rights

Council of Europe

many of its rights follow the Convention's wording

Went on to shape

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