Human Rights and the Future of the European Union

"There is no room for complacency about human rights in Europe in the 21st century.

"Human Rights and the Future of the European Union argues that EU institutions must be governed by a clear and coherent legally binding and enforceable human rights framework. Without such a framework, the EU risks becoming a black hole for fundamental rights rather than a champion of the principles of human rights, democracy and the rule of law on which it was founded.

‍Human Rights and the Future of the European Union covers the key issues:

• The geographical definition of Europe
• The relationship between the European Union and the Council of Europe
• The EU Charter of Fundamental Rights
• The EU Fundamental Rights Agency
• Developments in EU policies on justice and home affairs

The JUSTICE Futures series

‍Human Rights and the Future of the European Union is the third in JUSTICE’s 50th anniversary ‘Futures’ series in which staff members and others raise interesting and provocative ideas about the future direction of policy in essay form. It does not necessarily represent JUSTICE policy, but it does draw on JUSTICE’s considerable experience as a leading human rights and law reform organisation.

Author
Susie Alegre

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