News & research

Open letter: CSOs urge the Dutch government to immediately establish a moratorium on developing AI systems in the military domain

Innovation for who? Focusing on the harm of militarised AI on human rights, especially on marginalised communities.

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Netherlands sets precedent for human rights safeguards in use of AI

Dutch parliament agrees to make the use of human rights impact assessments mandatory before using algorithms by public institutions.

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Action for Civic Space

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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Tech and AI

Being AI-ware: Incorporating Civil Society into National Strategies on Artificial Intelligence

Country papers on participatory processes in drafting national AI policies in the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Australia and Canada.

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Action for Civic Space

Overview of the key issues of the new Dutch Transparency Act

ECNL's analysis on why the draft may not be in line with European and international standards.

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Protests and Assemblies

Netherlands court decisions on climate activists uphold freedom of assembly standards

Amsterdam Court acquits Extinction Rebellion protesters from 2019 protest.

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Protests and Assemblies

Analysis of the Dutch draft law on temporary COVID-19 measures

Our comments focus on the impact on the right to peaceful assembly.

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Action for Civic Space

According to new Dutch draft Act, CSOs would be obliged to publish personal information of certain donors

ECNL submitted our detailed comments on the bill, which was developed in close cooperation with Dutch law experts and CSOs, including HSC, DAFNE/EFC and DPSM.

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