16/05/2019 AI systems should respect freedom of assembly and association, says CoE Human Rights Commissioner Recommendation The new Recommendation recognizes the importance to consider civic space issues when developing Artificial Intelligence.
16/05/2019 Helping Armenian partners to push back against burdensome reporting requirements ECNL just released a summary paper to help strengthen CSO arguments against the burdensome reporting requirements to be introduced in Armenia.
18/04/2019 Kosovo adopts new, progressive Law on NGOs The new NGO Law is now in line with best international standards and practices.
15/04/2019 CSO Meter: new tool piloted to assess civil society environment in the Eastern Partnership countries The new CSO Meter will help regular and consistent monitoring and assessment of both law and practice affecting CSOs.
10/04/2019 EU Ethics Guidelines on Artificial Intelligence are out The Guidelines explicitly recognise that the protection of freedoms of association and assembly contribute to forming a basis for trustworthy AI.
22/02/2019 According to new Dutch draft Act, CSOs would be obliged to publish personal information of certain donors ECNL submitted our detailed comments on the bill, which was developed in close cooperation with Dutch law experts and CSOs, including HSC, DAFNE/EFC and DPSM.
21/02/2019 Worrisome findings on the global misuse of counter-terrorism measures in the latest UN Special Rapporteur Report The Report warns that numerous CT measures and laws were used against human rights defenders and civil society actors. Join us at our side event on this issue on March 1.
15/01/2019 Upcoming General Comment on the right to peaceful assembly The Human Rights Committee held its first consultation on March 20.
03/12/2018 Italy to curb tax benefits to CSOs and restrict freedom of assembly Recent weeks have seen a string of worrying developments affecting the civil society sector in Italy.
07/11/2018 Right to Peaceful Assembly will get stronger safeguards for implementation UN Human Rights Committee's General Comment on assembly rights will strengthen existing standards and State’s obligations, and support the crucial work of civil society and human rights defenders worldwide.
25/10/2018 What can a participation fiesta and the UN have in common? Read our blog and briefer on the new UN Human Rights Council Guidelines on participation and the practical recommendations on how states can effectively implement the right to participate in public affairs.
10/10/2018 Strengthening CSO participation in the MONEYVAL evaluation in Moldova ECNL works with local CSOs to ensure that their environment is not negatively affected by the ongoing anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing process.
