At the beginning of July 2022, the European Chief Prosecutor warned Romania of the potential consequences of a new law regarding whistleblowers.

All EU members states had until June 2, 2014, to implement a new directive on the right to information in criminal proceedings. However, countries such as Romania still have a long way to go before achieving proper implementation.

What do we mean by ‘anti-values’ and where do we get our data from? Here's the methodology behind our #Vote4Values election tracker.

Joint Civil Society Statement

A former employee of the Romanian Embassy in Vilnius was one of the first women in Lithuania to dare to challenge her discriminatory dismissal in court. Her case was successful and sets a precedent that will help other wrongfully terminated women.

On the occasion of the Global Day of Action for Access to Safe and Legal Abortion, European civil society organizations are launching a petition directed to the European Parliament to guarantee the respect of human rights standards on the issue.

Over forty organizations, led by the Prison Litigation Network, are calling on the ministers of foreign affairs of Council of Europe member states to rectify the structural problems facing many prison systems throughout Europe.

From smear campaigns to funding restrictions, governments across the EU are increasingly trying to silence human rights defenders. As the European Parliament prepares to debate the issue, Liberties offers its recommendations to improve the situation.

If you want to find out more about the problems rights and democracy groups are facing and why we need a new freedoms fund, check out these explainers and articles.

Criminal activity has not increased. The number of foreign detainees is decreasing. The measures adopted to foster the inclusion of foreigners are showing results.