Georgia waives unpaid fines for violation of COVID-19 restrictions
New report provides a overview on the number and amount of fines imposed.
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Civic voices heard: European Parliament calls for facial recognition ban
ECNL joined 40+ CSOs calling for stronger fundamental rights protection in the resolution on AI.
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Protecting civic space for climate activists
Key findings and recommendations from the UN Special Rapporteur's report.
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How can civil society in Africa respond to government over-regulations that are based on FATF standards?
New briefer on understanding FATF standards and responding to their misuse in Africa.
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AI, Freedom of Assembly and smart cities – in Ukraine
ECNL co-hosted a webinar discussing the intersection of AI and human rights with Ukrainian CSOs.
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CSOs across Europe face threats and disproportionate restrictions, FRA report finds
The new civic space report also suggests specific actions to improve CSOs' working environment. Through its CSO Meter and EU Law Handbook, ECNL has tools available that can support these efforts.
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(Unintended) consequences of securitization measures - Suppression of civil society and human rights
Security and respect for human rights and freedoms should go hand in hand. Our blog looks at the main issues behind security-related measures that restrict civic space and what we need to change so that we can tell a different story 20 years from now on.
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AI policy, message delivered: will states listen?
Council of Europe’s public survey on how to define and regulate AI shows some unequivocal positions from civil society.
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Georgians' right to protest threatened, new report finds
State authorities have drastically failed to ensure the protection of the right to freedom of assembly.
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