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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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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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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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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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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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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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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