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European policies

Excluding CSOs from the democratic debate: a trend to be reversed, during and after emergencies

This is the sixth in our #EUlaw4civicfreedoms blog series, focusing on how CSOs can use EU law to safeguard their right to participation to public debate.

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UN Standards

Joint statement- Interactive Dialogue with the High Commissioner for Human Rights

Read our joint statement with Civic Space Initiative partners discussing the adverse implications of the COVID-19 pandemic for civic space.

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Action for Civic Space

How can EU law safeguard CSOs’ access to funding: a landmark decision

Read our analysis on the European Court of Justice ruling on the Hungarian Transparency Law and its ground-breaking implications for CSOs, individuals and legal entities within and outside the EU.

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European policies

Can confinement restrict CSOs’ services for vulnerable groups? Considerations from an EU law perspective

This is the fifth in our #EUlaw4civicfreedoms blog series, focusing on on how CSOs can use EU Law to protect their right to provide their services to the community in times of emergency.

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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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