Advancing climate justice, defending civic space
Highlights from our Europe climate consultation with the UN Special Rapporteur Clément Voule.
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ECNL's submission to the 50th Human Rights Council session report
Read our analysis with examples of challenges to the exercise of the right to protest and peaceful assembly in the context of crisis situations.
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How can we safeguard human rights in the use of biometrics for counter-terrorism purposes?
Our blog captures the discussions at the event ECNL co-organized on the human rights risks of biometric data collection and use in counter-terrorism efforts.
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ECNL position statement on the EU AI Act
In its current state, the AI Act misses an opportunity to effectively protect the rights of persons and communities being subjected to AI systems.
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Promoting social entrepreneurship in Ukraine
An overview of key topics to recognize social enterprises and develop their potential.
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HRC 47: Did the UN Human Rights Council strengthen protection of civic space online and offline?
Key issues in three resolutions related to human rights and technology.
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Lasting effect of COVID-19 on civic freedoms in Europe
What are some of the recent measures adopted under the pretext of the pandemic and how do they affect civic space?
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Moneyval should open up formalised channels for civil society engagement
CSOs from the Moneyval region, lead by ECNL, call for a consistent and meaningful dialogue with the FATF regional body.
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“Give a smile, get a smile!”: The human rights impacts of emotion recognition in the workplace
Our RightsCon community lab session on why emotion recognition is a dangerous technology and a severe threat for human rights.
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