EU Charter of Fundamental Rights
Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union
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In Plain Language
The EU's bill of rights. It binds EU institutions and Member States when they apply EU law, and the AI Act repeatedly refers to it — for example dignity, privacy, data protection, non-discrimination and the right to an effective remedy.
Key Dates
- Legally binding (Treaty of Lisbon)
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Key Articles for AI
| Art. 1 | Human dignity. |
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| Art. 7 | Respect for private and family life. |
| Art. 8 | Protection of personal data. |
| Art. 11 | Freedom of expression and information. |
| Art. 21 | Non-discrimination. |
| Art. 47 | Right to an effective remedy and a fair trial. |
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