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Protests and Assemblies

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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Tech and AI

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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Security/CT

French Administrative Supreme Court illegitimately buries the debate over internet censorship law

Upholding the French decree implementing the EU’s terrorist content regulation threatens free expression online and undermines the role of EU's top court.

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Action for Civic Space

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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Tech and AI

Journalists and civil society in conversation: A webinar series by Civic Journalism Coalition

ECNL, EDRi and Lighthouse Reports are excited to launch a series of online sessions to facilitate collaboration and information sharing between journalists and civil society actors.

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Tech and AI

WSIS+20 follow-up: Eight practical recommendations

With the WSIS+20 review approaching, civil society organisations and individuals submit further recommendations for the process.

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Security/CT

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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Monitoring Civic Spaces

First 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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Funding and Philanthropy

Alert: The Hungarian draft Law on Transparency of Public Life

Under the guise of national sovereignty: can this law withstand scrutiny by EU, global human rights and anti-money laundering bodies? Spoiler: Absolutely not.

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