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EU, emergency powers and civic space

Our analysis highlights the limits of the methodology of the EU Rule of Law Review Cycle and formulates recommendations on how to improve the monitoring of the negative impacts of emergency measures on civic space.

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Digital Spaces

Joint Statement on the Ad Hoc Committee on Artificial Intelligence (CAHAI) in the Council of Europe

CAHAI’s recommendations fall far short of what is needed in terms of human rights, democracy, and the rule of law.

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Digital Spaces

Calling for an EU AI Act that puts fundamental rights first

ECNL joins 120 CSOs calling on the EU to ensure that the Artificial Intelligence Act places fundamental rights protections front and center.

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Digital Spaces

Collective power for rights-based and just AI: going beyond the AI buzzword

The impact of AI systems on marginalised groups is overlooked way too often and this pattern deepens existing systemic problems and inequalities.

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Participatory Democracies

Going Digital in Fundraising

Giving has never been as easily accessible as in today's virtual world but fundraising online comes with a range of issues that are yet to be addressed.

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Digital Spaces

Recommendations for incorporating human rights into AI impact assessments

New papers by ECNL and Data & Society on the importance of human rights impact assessments in mitigating algorithmic harm and ensuring accountability.

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Participatory Democracies

Will you be our new team member?

ECNL is looking for a Finance Manager, apply now!

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Participatory Democracies

Latin America regional report on nonprofit risk assessment

Documenting sector perceptions of terrorism financing risk and country compliance with FATF standards in Latin America, now available in English.

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Climate Activism

ECNL at COP26

In Glasgow, ECNL made the case for a participatory approach in resolving the climate crisis and the importance an open civic space to step up climate action.

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