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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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