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Tech and AI

ECNL urges European Commission to prioritise civic freedoms in AI White Paper

ECNL shares concerns raised by the civil society that the EU AI White Paper’s overall narrative suggests a worrisome reversal of EU priorities, putting global competitiveness ahead of the protection of fundamental rights.

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Funding and Philanthropy

Briefer- International Standards on Access to Foreign Funding for CSOs

Read our Briefer on the the international standards on access to resources and foreign funding.

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European policies

Can EU citizens be stripped of their right to protest? Public emergencies, peaceful assembly and EU law

This is the fourth in our #EUlaw4civicfreedoms blog series, focusing on on how citizens can use EU law to safeguard their right to peaceful assembly.

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Climate Action

Briefer- Closing Civic Space for Climate Activists

Read our briefer on the measures taken by states worldwide to target civil society actors working on climate justice.

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European policies

Do CSOs have a right to funding in times of emergency?

This is the third in our #EUlaw4civicfreedoms blog series, focusing on on how CSOs can use EU law to safeguard access to funding.

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European policies

Free speech under quarantine: when emergencies lead to censorship, EU law may help

This is the second in our #EUlaw4civicfreedoms blog series, focusing on on how to use EU law to protect freedom of expression of CSOs and activists.

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European policies

Contact tracing beyond the pandemic?

This is the first in our #EUlaw4civicfreedoms blog series, focusing on how to use EU law to protect civic space from abusive surveillance.

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Tech and AI

ECNL suggestions incorporated in new CoE Recommendation on the human rights impacts of algorithmic systems

The Recommendation includes guidelines for States, the public and private sector for the design and use of AI that complies with human rights and fundamental freedoms.

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European policies

Ground-breaking Handbook on How to Use EU Law to protect Civic Space

Providing practical guidance for CSOs on how to advocate and litigate to protect their rights and civic space based on EU law.

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