Slovakia: Corporations unregulated while active citizens labelled as lobbyists
The amended “foreign agents” law is back on the table, this time masked as a lobbying law exclusively applicable to civil society organisations.
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Unpacking the EU AML/CFT Package: Key insights and implications for the non-profit sector
Find out what the new EU anti-money laundering package of rules mean for CSOs’ crowdfunding or fundraising through crypto currencies and explore key advocacy opportunities.
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Consultation on the AI Scientific Panel and the Global Dialogue on AI Governance
As part of the Global Digital Compact process, together with Global Partners Digital we highlight the importance of rights-based processes with meaningful civic participation, when creating mechanisms that shape the future of global AI policy.
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Where to find ECNL at RightsCon 2025?
Join us at the 13th edition of RightsCon in Taipei, the largest global summit on human rights in the digital age.
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Access to financial services for CSOs on the move: insights and recommendations
New report: survey results show that over half of CSOs in exile or relocation face difficulties accessing financial services.
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Georgian Anti-Corruption Bureau: Consequences for civil society and electoral integrity
New report outlines how ACB's role and powers affect civil society, and offers recommendations for future efforts to monitor and enhance its work in line with international law and good practices.
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Dutch Transparency Act: more clarity, proportionality and safeguards needed
Despite improvements from earlier versions, significant issues remain unaddressed in the new draft law.
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Slovak PM claims plans for organising peaceful assemblies constitute an attack on national security
Government warns of potential ‘preventive measures’ against upcoming protests, citing national security concerns based on a State Intelligence Service report, which refers to email communication between organisers.
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Human rights and justice must be at the heart of the upcoming Commission guidelines on the AI Act implementation
Alongside the AI Act civil society and the #ProtectNotSurveil coalitions, we urge the European AI Office to address grave loopholes in the final AI Act text and ensure meaningful engagement of civil society and impacted communities in consultations.
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