Young people are entitled to full human rights and all other rights under national and international law.

EU-Council of Europe Youth Partnership explores young people’s access to political, economic and social rights and the associated challenges, by researching the challenges and obstacles to their autonomy, personal development and their full participation in society. These rights include five “safety nets”, or areas of possible inclusion or exclusion: education, labour market, living, health and participation, which provide basic resources and prerequisites for the fulfilment of everyday needs. 

Young people are among the most vulnerable groups in society when it comes to the access to rights. This is particularly the case for young people experiencing discrimination and social exclusion based on social, economic or geographical conditions, disabilities, physical constraints or cultural barriers.

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Perspectives on Youth seminar: Young people’s autonomy (2022)

Resources

 Perspectives on young refugees’ autonomy in Europe amid ongoing conflict - a study (2024)

 Young people’s financial capability. Taking care of your finances is taking care of yourself (2022)

Emerging trends in coworking spaces among young people (2021)

 Review of the documents on young people’s access to rights and non-discrimination: A Desk Research Study (2021)

 Youth services during the Covid-19 pandemic – a patchy net in need of investment (2022)

 Access to independence and housing exclusion (2021)

 Young people’s right to assemble peacefully. A mapping study, in preparation of the first review of the recommendation CM/Rec (2016)7 (2016)

 Young people, social inclusion and digitalisation. Emerging knowledge for practice and policy (2021)

Finding a place in modern Europe​​​​​​​ (2015)