The Civic Space Tracker is a legal tool that tracks laws and policies that threaten civic space across the EU. Through an interactive European map and advanced search filters, visitors can explore country-specific measures affecting civil society organisations, journalists, academics, artists, human rights defenders, LGBTQI+ communities, and other affected groups. Each entry provides structured legal and contextual information — including publication date, legislative status, key provisions, background context, Charter rights, EU law implications, relevant case law, original sources, and documented institutional, civil society, and litigation responses — allowing users to trace patterns, compare national developments, and better understand the evolving legal landscape surrounding civic space across the EU.
The live database mostly collects documents from countries where Liberties has member organizations (a total of 22 countries). In Germany, the vast majority of the relevant legislation does not exist at the federal (national) level.
Select a country on the map to view related documents in the Results section. You can select one country at a time and refine your search further using the dropdown filters below the map.
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