COVID-19 Briefer: One year of COVID-19 and civic freedoms in the Eastern Partnership region A summary of legal responses and how they affected civic freedoms in the past year in six EaP countries. Research
Security/CT How do CSOs respond to AML/CT/CFT overregulation? Read our briefer on the steps CSOs can take against measures that oppress human rights under the pretext of countering terrorism. Research
Tech and AI Briefer on the UN Study “New and emerging digital technologies and human rights” What are the key strengths and concerns of the new study of the Human Rights Council Advisory Committee, and how could it be improved? Research
Action for Civic Space When and how can associations be dissolved? ECNL briefer on permissible limitations on freedom of association under international human rights law. Research
UN Standards The path towards General Comment No. 37 on Article 21, ICCPR Read our Briefer on the process that lead to the development of this landmark UN document. Research
Protests and Assemblies New Tech Use and Impact on Assemblies Read our Briefer on the OHCHR Thematic Report on the Impact of new technologies on the promotion and protection of human rights in the context of assemblies, including peaceful protests. Research
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. Research
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. Research
European policies Briefer - How to Use EU Law to Protect Civic Space Read our briefer on how the new EU Law Handbook that we just launched can support your work to protect civic space in the EU. Research