The EU Charter of Fundamental Rights defines the rights and freedoms of people living in the European Union. These rights are to be guaranteed by the institutions and bodies of the Union as well as by the Member States when they implement EU law. The Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union contains a general prohibition of discrimination (Article 21). The groups to be protected against discrimination are more broadly defined than in the European Convention on Human Rights. However, like the whole body of EU law, the Charter of Fundamental Rights can only be applied to matters falling within the competences of the EU.