New global initiative aims to place environmental defenders at the heart of climate decisions
ECNL and partners launched the LEAD initiative at COP30.
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The EU must uphold hard-won protections for digital human rights
Over 120 civil society organisations, trade unions and defenders urge the EU to halt its planned Digital Omnibus proposals that are part of a broader deregulation agenda.
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Third Civic Space Watch alerts under MACS
Here are the latest developments in European civic space emerging from the Early Warning and Alert System, developed as part of the MACS (Monitoring Action for Civic Space) project.
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Blueprint for rights-centered AI in public participation
Concrete recommendations for public institutions and AI developers on how to design and use AI tools that strengthen public trust in democratic processes.
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Join ECNL at COP30
In Belem, Brazil, with the LEAD community we will make the case to elevate the voices of environmental human rights defenders in climate action.
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Framework for Meaningful Engagement 2.0
The updated FME 2.0 offers very practical suggestions on how to engage civil society and affected communities in AI development to support platforms and AI developers in creating rights-based products.
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Where to find ECNL at ICSW 2025?
Join us at the International Civil Society Week in Bangkok to discuss civil disobedience, criminalisation of dissent and key trends from civic space monitoring.
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Safeguarding spaces for action: Balancing lobby laws and the right to participation
How can lobbying be transparent without undermining the essential role of civil society in democratic governance?
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How to use EU law and media engagement to protect civic space?
Civil society and journalists from Romania and Bulgaria came together under Catalyst of Change to share insights and enhance collaboration on human rights protection.
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