Factsheet on facial recognition and assemblies
Q&A on how facial recognition technologies affect our right to take part in a peaceful assembly, what the risks and international safeguards are.
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Comparative approaches to public funding for CSOs
ECNL’s research focusing on approaches to provide institutional funding to CSOs, with special attention to thematic funds.
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Ukraine: Going digital in fundraising
This blog captures the ongoing discussions on the untapped potential of digital fundraising methods in Ukraine.
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Regulation of digital fundraising methods in Ukraine
Mapping out the legal framework and technical steps on how to raise funds via digital technologies to support CSOs’ activities in Ukraine.
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Good Practices in Digital Fundraising
Filling the gap in guidance on the use and regulation of digital fundraising tools.
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It's time to show leadership on the Sustainable Corporate Governance initiative
ECNL joins a coalition of CSOs in open letter to President of European Commission raising concerns about the delay of publication of the Sustainable Corporate Governance initiative.
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EU, emergency powers and civic space
Our analysis highlights the limits of the methodology of the EU Rule of Law Review Cycle and formulates recommendations on how to improve the monitoring of the negative impacts of emergency measures on civic space.
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Joint Statement on the Ad Hoc Committee on Artificial Intelligence (CAHAI) in the Council of Europe
CAHAI’s recommendations fall far short of what is needed in terms of human rights, democracy, and the rule of law.
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Calling for an EU AI Act that puts fundamental rights first
ECNL joins 120 CSOs calling on the EU to ensure that the Artificial Intelligence Act places fundamental rights protections front and center.
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