Human rights give us all the freedom to develop to our full potential & lead fulfilling lives. We want them fully implemented across the EU.
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We work to protect free speech & privacy in the digital world. Let's use tech for good, not as a tool to manipulate, spy & discriminate.
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We work to protect our democracies against authoritarians. Think independent courts, media & freedom to organise through campaign groups.
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We pressure the EU to use its power & influence over governments & tech companies to uphold our basic freedoms.
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Want to increase your impact? We offer training & support to human rights organisations in values-based framing & strategic communications.
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APADOR-CH is a non-governmental organization working to raise awareness on human rights issues and promote human rights standards in Romania and the region.
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Civic Space Policy Paper 2022
Civic Space Needs Our Protection
Civil society helps us create a fairer, more democratic society by building bridges between people and politicians. But governments are dismantling it piece by piece. We submitted a policy paper to the Commission ahead of their paper on civic space.
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Media Freedom Report 2022
Decline in Media Freedom Across Europe, Some Countries Follow Putin's Playbook
Decline in Media Freedom Across Europe, Some Countries Follow Putin's Playbook
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What is Freedom of Assembly: Definition, Importance, Limitations
LibertiesEU
European Commission Raises Concerns About Ireland’s Planned Electoral Reform Bill
LibertiesEU
Speechbag Podcast E10: EU’s Big Step To Rein In Big Tech — And What Comes Next
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The EU Commission's 3rd Rule of Law Report: Progress, But More Action Needed
LibertiesEU
What Is The EU Digital Services Act? What Are Its Main Goals?
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Rights Checklist: Liberties’ Advocacy Priorities for the Czech EU Presidency
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We are a passionate team of advocacy and communications professionals protecting and promoting your fundamental human rights.
Anna Ackermann
Advocacy & Research Assistant
Eleanor Brooks
Communications Specialist
Michaela Brzezinka
Operations Manager
Csilla Budai-Sawalha
Development Officer
Israel Butler
Head of Advocacy
Jonathan Day
Head of Video Advocacy
Balázs Dénes
Executive Director
Cassandra Devaney
Advocacy & Research Assistant
Jascha Galaski
Advocacy Officer
Ilina Neshikj
Project Manager and Network Coordinator
Alex Nulman
Advocacy & Research Assistant
Franziska Otto
Advocacy and Research Assistant
Linda Ravo
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Orsolya Reich
Senior Advocacy Officer
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Senior Advocacy Officer
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We are in the News
"Europe Day is an occasion to remind ourselves that what unites us is greater than what divides us. The EU gives people a way to come together across national, cultural and religious differences to pursue values we all share, like democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights" says our op-ed in EUObserver.
The primary purpose of the DSA is to check the power of Big Tech and make the internet a safer place for everyday users, claim Liberties' Eva Simon and Jonathan Day in their opinion piece in EurActiv.
In its report, the Berlin-based Civil Liberties Union for Europe said that countries such as Hungary, Poland or Slovenia had used the pandemic to strengthen their hold on power and limit criticism of the government.
A new report from the Civil Liberties Union for Europe, based in Germany, suggests that the pandemic has played an important part in weakening democracy across the continent.
“Beyond being a distraction from the task of vaccination, the pass could end up creating a two-tier society,” Israel Butler of the Civil Liberties Union for Europe, a human rights watchdog, said about the EU Commission's vaccine pass plan.
