Global coalition submits recommendations to the WSIS+20 review process
We call for the WSIS process and outcome to be grounded in human rights, digital inclusion and multistakeholder engagement.
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Catalyst of Change: New call to strengthen communication of grassroots CSOs
Grants will support the development of communications of CSOs working on women’s rights, environmental justice and anti-corruption in Bulgaria, Croatia, Portugal, Romania and Slovenia.
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Second 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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Anchoring civil space at the heart of EU policy architecture
As the EU develops its Civil Society Strategy, it must embed human rights, civic space and democratic resilience at the core of all of its policies - at home and abroad. Our submission to the EU Call for Evidence sets out how.
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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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Open letter against attempts to delay or reopen the AI Act
ECNL with 50+ CSOs, experts and academics have written to the European Commission to express their concerns about growing pressure to suspend or delay the implementation and enforcement of the EU AI Act.
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The EU must act against biometric surveillance of protesters in Hungary
ECNL, Hungarian Civil Liberties Union, EDRi, Liberties and nearly 50 CSOs urge the European Commission to protect fundamental rights in Hungary.
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ECNL responds to consultation for UNGA-80th thematic report on existential threats to freedom of assembly and association rights, collective action and human solidarity
In our submission we highlight the impact of funding restrictions, and provide recommendations to promote a fairer and more sustainable architecture of aid ensuring the protection and promotion of freedom of assembly.
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From theory to practice: How ECNL and Discord pioneered meaningful AI engagement
Discover how we tested a new approach to involving civil society and affected communities in AI development - and what we learned from the process.
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