Page contents Page contents Know your rights Any citizen of the Union and any natural or legal person residing or having its registered office in a Member State has the right to petition the European Parliament. This right is enshrined in article 44 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights. What to do if your rights have been breached The authorities of EU countries are bound to comply with the Charter of Fundamental Rights only when implementing EU law. Fundamental rights are protected by your country's constitution. How to report a breach of your rightsAddressing your complaint to the relevant national authority, government, national courts or a specialised human rights body. What the Commission is doing to protect your rights Law The right of petition is embodied in Articles 20 and 24 of the Treaty of the functioning of the EU Article 44 of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights Related rights Chapter 5 of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights is on citizens' rights. This chapter also contains the following rights right to vote and to stand as a candidate at elections to the European Parliament right to vote and to stand as a candidate at municipal elections right to good administration right of access to documents european ombudsman right to petition freedom of movement and of residence diplomatic and consular protection Documents 4 MAY 2017EU Charter of Fundamental Rights infograph - where to go in case of breach?
How to report a breach of your rightsAddressing your complaint to the relevant national authority, government, national courts or a specialised human rights body.
