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Security/CT

Impact of anti-money laundering and countering terrorism financing measures on non-profit organizations in the Eastern Partnership region

How have AML/CFT processes affected civil society in the region and what are the possible avenues for action?

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Security/CT

ECNL statement at UN Counter-Terrorism Week

Any policy or legal debate must begin with, and continuously center, human rights and the particular risks to marginalised communities.

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Security/CT

Joint statement: UN should ensure independent oversight of UN counter-terrorism architecture

There is a critical need for UN Member States and Secretary-General to use new UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy to develop an independent oversight mechanism to assess and mitigate harm from counterterrorism measures.

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Action for Civic Space

New proposed changes to the Dutch Transparency Act

Short update on what the most important improvements and remaining concerns are in the revised draft.

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Security/CT

Upholding human rights in regulation and use of biometrics technology in counter-terrorism law and practice

ECNL and partners organised an event to enrich the discussions during the second United Nations Counter-Terrorism Week.

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European policies

Conference on the Future of Europe must ensure inclusion of marginalised communitites

The Conference will be a success only if all European citizens are included as equal partners in the dialogue.

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COVID-19

Georgia lifts most of COVID-19 measures, but civic freedom violations still remain a concern

A new report analyses undue restrictions of freedom of assembly and expression between March-May 2021.

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Security/CT

EU: counter-terrorism laws must comply with human rights obligations

More effort is needed to ensure that the EU Directive on Combating Terrorism is implemented in accordance with human rights law obligations.

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Security/CT

Time for a course correction on counterterrorism and civic space

ECNL's article in Just Security on why the Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy is a crucial opportunity to correct course and speak up for greater inclusion of civil society in UN policymaking.

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