Rights
The Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, signed in 2000, states that human dignity, freedom, equality and solidarity are the indivisible and fundamental values on which the Union is grounded. The notion of citizens’ rights has evolved over time from a focus on the civil and political sphere to a broader vision of human rights embedded in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted by the United Nations in 1948. In the European Communities, the emphasis on freedom of movement of the 1950s was later expanded to encompass efforts towards greater inclusion and gender equality.
With the 1992 Treaty of Maastricht, all citizens of the member states became citizens of the European Union. EU citizens have the right to move and reside freely within the Union and can not be discriminated against on the basis of nationality. They can vote and stand as candidates in European elections, and file complaints with the European Ombudsman if they face problems with the EU administration. European institutions express their commitment to creating a more just and equal society in their efforts to close the gap between the Charter of Rights and its implementation.
Jacopo Cellini
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