Protecting Civil Society in Global Counterterrorism: FATF Leads the Way, UN Should Follow
ECNL's article in Just Security on how the UN counter-terrorism architecture can learn from FATF approaches.
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Georgia: Restrictive measures against coronavirus remain in force
New report shows the impact of discriminatory approaches and emergency measures on civic freedoms between December 2020 – February 2021.
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Joint response to EU Commission consultation on the Rule of Law Report 2021
Upcoming annual reports should include a dedicated section on civic space and recognize it as a core pillar of the rule of law system.
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A win in Ukraine: push back against attempts to limit CSOs’ right to participation
Restrictive drafts on lobbying are turned down from the Parliament’s agenda.
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Security measures on grounds of COVID-19 pandemic restrict civic freedoms
Combating the pandemic triggered more securitised responses from states- to the detriment of human rights and further restricted civic space.
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Civic space in the era of securitised COVID-19 responses
Our paper explores how states have introduced new security-related legislations or used existing measures to further restrict civic freedoms and human rights under the cover of fighting the pandemic.
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UN Special Rapporteurs raise concerns about new counterterrorism law in Turkey
Law restricts freedom of association and has a negative impact on fundraising, UN independent experts warn.
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How do CSOs respond to AML/CT/CFT overregulation?
Read our briefer on the steps CSOs can take against measures that oppress human rights under the pretext of countering terrorism.
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ECNL’s take on UN efforts to address impact of new and emerging digital tech on human rights
Read our briefer on the Study of the Human Rights Council Advisory Committee.
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