Working the story together: new guide from the Civic Journalism Coalition
A practical guide on how civil society and journalists can engage in joint investigations, advocacy and campaigns to protect digital rights.
Research
News & research
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!
Tbilisi Principles: Ensuring crisis response reaches those most in need
Frameworks that protect financial integrity should not slow down lifesaving aid for vulnerable communities in the Middle East and beyond.
News
Five critical lessons from three years of DSA risk assessments
Our new policy brief analyses platform risk assessments, and sets out how they can be strengthened to become meaningful tools for transparency under the EU Digital Services Act.
Research
Amsterdam's journey in participatory AI development
Case study on how the municipality, technical team and citizens worked together to develop responsible AI that genuinely serves public interest, piloting ECNL's Framework for Meaningful Engagement while doing so.
News
How to make AI safe for democracy?
Read the key takeaways from our recent webinar, where we brought together experts from different sectors to explore how technology can be used responsibly and with respect for fundamental rights.
News
From promise to practice: ECNL reflections on the EU's Civil Society Strategy
How do we move the Strategy’s commitments from paper to real action? This blog points to the priorities and offers our experience to support implementation.
News
Join us for the last two webinars of the Civic Journalism Coalition in 2025
ECNL, EDRi and Lighthouse Reports invite you to online workshops on the legal impact of investigations and best practices for collaboration between civil society and journalists.
News
New global initiative aims to place environmental defenders at the heart of climate decisions
ECNL and partners launched the LEAD initiative at COP30.
News
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.
News