Financial access of human rights defenders in exile
Read our policy paper with targeted recommedations to the EU, governments and banks to ensure defenders' financial inclusion in the EU.
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Learning as we go: Developing rights-based, people-first AI use policies
Our approach to key principles for creating internal policies on generative AI – ensuring these tools are used safely, responsibly and with respect for human rights.
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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.
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Europe’s Real Security Challenge: Reclaiming Democracy
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.
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Uniting for democracy: How we can work together to address challenges to people's rights and civil society
A roadmap for civil society, funders and allies as we reimagine how to strengthen democracy and collective action.
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Conference on the Future of Europe must ensure inclusion of marginalised communitites
The Conference will be a success only if all European citizens are included as equal partners in the dialogue.
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