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The Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union brings together the most important personal freedoms and rights enjoyed by citizens of the EU into one legally binding document. The Charter was declared in 2000, and came into force in December 2009 along with the Treaty of Lisbon.

It acts as a binding "bill of rights" for the European Union, complimenting the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR); while the ECHR applies to individual states, the EUCFR requires the institutions of the European Union to obey basic rules regarding human rights when passing legislation or taking action.

The Charter's six main titles cover the following rights: dignity, freedoms, equality, solidarity, citizens' rights and justice. The EU institutions must respect the rights written into the Charter, as must member states when they implement the EU's legislation.

The Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (the Charter) brings together the fundamental rights of everyone living in the European Union (EU). It was introduced to bring consistency and clarity to the rights established at different times and in different ways in individual EU Member States.

The European Charter of Fundamental Rights encompasses the ideals underpinning the EU: the universal values of human dignity, freedom, equality and solidarity, which have created an area of freedom, security and justice for people based on the principles of democracy and the rule of law.

The EU Charter of Fundamental Rights After being amended, it was proclaimed again in 2007. However, only with the adoption of the Treaty of Lisbon on 1 December 2009 did the Charter come into direct effect, as provided for by Article 6(1) TEU, thereby becoming a binding source of primary law.

The Charter has become legally binding on the EU with the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon, in December 2009. To reflect modern society, the Charter includes 'third generation' fundamental rights, such as: data protection.