International cooperation sets gender equality as one of the priority areas to improve living conditions of women and children around the world.

Human rights are defended by political dialogue with countries, aid, development policy and participation in multilateral forums like the United Nations.

EU citizens right to free movement, electoral rights and consular protection.

Full text of the charter, application of the charter, how the charter relates to international laws

The EU has put in place a number of measures designed to help citizens with cross-border litigation.

The EU wants to build an area of criminal justice, where fair trial rights for citizens are protected and police, prosecutors and judges work together.

Digitalisation of justice systems aims to give a new push for European democracy in line with the political priority of a Europe fit for the digital age.

Overview of the right to protection of personal data, reform of rules and the data protection regulation and directive.

The EU addresses effective justice through systems, the rule of law, the EU justice scoreboard and national justice systems.

Tackling discrimination and racism, gender equality and equal pay rules, actions on Roma integration and LGBTI equality

All EU policies that have an impact on children must be designed in line with the best interests of the child.