The Fundamental Rights Research Centre (FRC) of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel is a specialised research centre at the Faculty of Law and Criminology focusing on fundamental rights. In recent years, the centre has been particularly active in the interaction between human rights and criminal law.
News
Fieldwork on Access to Justice for Online Fraud Victims - European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA)
Have You Been a Victim of Online Fraud? We Want to Hear from You! Online fraud is on the rise, affecting countless individuals across Europe. Victims often encounter significant challenges when seeking justice, from navigating legal processes to accessing adequate support.
Call for Abstracts: "Thicker Notions of Human Rights Accountabilities" Conference
The Thicker Notions of Human Rights Accountabilities Conference revisits the questions of what qualifies as a human rights violation, who holds human rights duties and how to actually deliver human rights accountability in the context of pressing and complex challenges.
New Book by Sibel Top: "Extradition and Political Crimes"
The Fundamental Rights Research Centre (FRC) is proud to announce the publication of a new book by our Sibel Top, postdoctoral researcher and managing director of FRC.
Events
Practical info-FAIR Project Seminar: "The EU Charter in Action – Enhancing Rights Protection in the EU and Belgium"
On the 3rd of February 2025, FRC is organizing a seminar titled “The EU Charter in Action – Enhancing Rights Protection in the EU and Belg
Practical info-PhD defence of Júlia Zomignani Barboza: Undesirable unreturnables: the challenges of dealing with criminal migrants in need of protection.
On Wednesday 12 June 2024 at 4 p.m., FRC member Júlia Zomignani Barboza will defend her PhD thesis titled: ‘Undesirable unreturnables: the challenges of dealing with criminal migrants in need of protection.
