Publications

How AI is powering transnational repression

This scoping study examines the growing use of digital technologies by governments to suppress dissent beyond their borders, with a particular focus on how AI is transforming transnational repression.

Research

Tech and AI

Five critical lessons from three years of DSA risk assessments

Our new policy brief analyses platform risk assessments, and sets out how they can be strengthened to become meaningful tools for transparency under the EU Digital Services Act.

Research

Security/CT

Financial access of human rights defenders in exile

Read our policy paper with targeted recommedations to the EU, governments and banks to ensure defenders' financial inclusion in the EU.

Research

Tech and AI

A Guide to Fundamental Rights Impact Assessments (FRIA)

Developed by ECNL and DIHR, this new guide lays out a clear roadmap for putting FRIAs into practice meaningfully, as strategic tools for responsible AI use.

Research

Tech and AI

Handbook on seven global digital governance processes

New explainer for civil society organisations on how they can navigate processes that shape our digital future and human rights.

Research

Tech and AI

Practical guidance on engaging with internet standardisation and governance bodies

This new resource walks you through the key entry points to the bodies that set the technical and policy rules governing how the internet works.

Research

Tech and AI

Framework for Meaningful Engagement 2.0

The updated FME 2.0 offers very practical suggestions on how to engage civil society and affected communities in AI development to support platforms and AI developers in creating rights-based products.

Research

Participation

Safeguarding spaces for action: Balancing lobby laws and the right to participation

How can lobbying be transparent without undermining the essential role of civil society in democratic governance?

Research

Security/CT

FATF unintended consequences process

This user-friendly guide explains how you can best influence the outcomes with strategic timing and building the right coalitions.

Research