Advancing Fundamental Rights in Europe

« Une expertise fondée sur les constats de terrain, le plaidoyer institutionnel et l’analyse indépendante»

L’Observatoire Européen de la Non-Discrimination et des Droits Fondamentaux contribue au renforcement de l’État de droit et à la protection effective des droits fondamentaux en Europe, en articulation avec les standards du Conseil de l’Europe et de l’Union européenne.

European Observatory on Non-Discrimination and Fundamental Rights

Une expertise indépendante au service des droits fondamentaux

A French law non-governmental organisation (non-profit association), the EONDFF works at the forefront of field realities (social exclusion, migration, disability, child protection) and channels this expertise into the European institutional dialogue. La première est plus neutre et descriptive.

Field

Dialogue européen

Analysis & Studies

Our DNA: field evidence advocacy.


We undertake concrete field actions and consolidate the experience of small and medium-sized associations to generate reliable evidence and contribute to more effective public policies.

Our mission

Strengthening the effective protection of fundamental rights and non-discrimination in Europe by linking:

  • the realities on the ground (observations, needs, experiences)

  • thelegal analysis (fundamental rights and public policy)

  • and the advocacy with European, national and local institutions.

Latest Publications & Analyses

The Observatory publishes legal analyses and strategic policy papers on European public policies, with a particular focus on migration and fundamental rights.


Règlement européen sur les retours

EU Regulation on Returns

Legal Analysis – February 2026


Read the analysis

Our Areas of Work

Social Exclusion & Extreme Vulnerability

Homeless persons and situations of extreme vulnerability

 

Disability & Effective Access to Rights

Ensuring equal access to fundamental rights

 

Migration, Asylum & Protection

Protection of Migrants and Vulnerable Persons

 

Children’s Rights & Protection

Child protection and the prevention of rights violations

How We Work

Notre approche repose sur trois leviers complémentaires : 

🔍

Field Work

Direct intervention, observation and collection of factual evidence in close contact with lived situations.

🏛

Institutional Dialogue

Active engagement with European institutions and participation in consultations and legislative processes.

🔗

Networking

Coordination and exchange of expertise among associations, researchers and field practitioners.

Our Core Strengths

The EONDFF stands out for its non-bureaucratic approach: by combining direct action and analytical capacity, we generate expertise rooted in real-world experience, relevant to decision-makers as well as field actors.

Support the Observatory

Your support funds field work, the documentation of situations, and the development of recommendations that support the effective implementation of fundamental rights.
Every donation strengthens our capacity to act and to carry the voice of the field to the European level.