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?
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Learn about the latest trends and core issues related to CSO law and policy.
Monitoring the Right to Free Assembly: Belarus 2020
Analysis of peaceful protest actions and police response from the beginning of the year throughout the election period, and then in the aftermath of the election results.
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Green voices: public participation for climate activists
How government restrictions restrain meaningful participation in decision-making processes on climate and environmental issues.
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Virtual Events Design and Conduct Tool
What are the issues to consider when you design and facilitate an online event? Check out in our guidance.
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COVID-19 and civic freedoms in Europe in 2020
Top trends we identified in Europe last year based on an analysis of the COVID-19 Civic Freedom Tracker data.
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Factsheet on assemblies in private spaces
Q&A on how the protection granted by international human rights standards to protests in public spaces also applies to private gatherings.
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Participation of CSOs in the preparation of EU National Recovery and Resilience Plans
Learn how CSOs engage with national authorities in setting out a coherent package of reforms and public investment projects under the EU facility for recovery and resilience.
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Monitoring Assemblies: Online Activities and Digital Technology
What are some of the online and digital issues that human rights activists need to consider when monitoring at assemblies?
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Factsheet on digitally-mediated assemblies and UN standards
Q&A on protests taking place in the online space and how international human rights standards, such as the UN General Comment No. 37., ensure their protection.
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