The Future of Civil Societies
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What are the trends and drivers that shape our world and the work of civil society? A foresight paper by James Logan written as part of ECNL’s strategy development process.
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What's the latest in the field of civil society law and policy? Read our news and learn more about our analytical and research work!
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Europe’s Real Security Challenge: Reclaiming Democracy
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In this blog Vanja Skoric and Florian Irminger argue that defending civic space, public participation and human rights must become a core pillar of EU security policy.
Alert: The Hungarian draft Law on Transparency of Public Life
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Under the guise of national sovereignty: can this law withstand scrutiny by EU, global human rights and anti-money laundering bodies? Spoiler: Absolutely not.
Uniting for democracy: How we can work together to address challenges to people's rights and civil society
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A roadmap for civil society, funders and allies as we reimagine how to strengthen democracy and collective action.
Hungary’s new biometric surveillance laws violate the AI Act
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This legal analysis lays out how Hungary's new legislation on facial recognition technology violates the EU Artificial Intelligence Act.
Anchoring civil space at the heart of EU policy architecture
As the EU develops its Civil Society Strategy, it must embed human rights, civic space and democratic resilience at the core of all of its policies - at home and abroad. Our submission to the EU Call for Evidence sets out how.
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Open letter against attempts to delay or reopen the AI Act
ECNL with 50+ CSOs, experts and academics have written to the European Commission to express their concerns about growing pressure to suspend or delay the implementation and enforcement of the EU AI Act.
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The EU must act against biometric surveillance of protesters in Hungary
ECNL, Hungarian Civil Liberties Union, EDRi, Liberties and nearly 50 CSOs urge the European Commission to protect fundamental rights in Hungary.
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ECNL responds to consultation for UNGA-80th thematic report on existential threats to freedom of assembly and association rights, collective action and human solidarity
In our submission we highlight the impact of funding restrictions, and provide recommendations to promote a fairer and more sustainable architecture of aid ensuring the protection and promotion of freedom of assembly.
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From theory to practice: How ECNL and Discord pioneered meaningful AI engagement
Discover how we tested a new approach to involving civil society and affected communities in AI development - and what we learned from the process.
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French Administrative Supreme Court illegitimately buries the debate over internet censorship law
Upholding the French decree implementing the EU’s terrorist content regulation threatens free expression online and undermines the role of EU's top court.
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The Future of Civil Societies
What are the trends and drivers that shape our world and the work of civil society? A foresight paper by James Logan written as part of ECNL’s strategy development process.
Research
Journalists and civil society in conversation: A webinar series by Civic Journalism Coalition
ECNL, EDRi and Lighthouse Reports are excited to launch a series of online sessions to facilitate collaboration and information sharing between journalists and civil society actors.
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WSIS+20 follow-up: Eight practical recommendations
With the WSIS+20 review approaching, civil society organisations and individuals submit further recommendations for the process.
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