Romania made scant progress rooting out corruption in state institutions in 2017, according to a new report by the Council of Europe anti-corruption agency GRECO. Romania was able to fully meet only two of the 13...

The Hungarian government on 17 January announced that it would propose a new set of laws that would tax Hungarian human rights organisations that "assist illegal migration" and receive foreign funding. The package of...

Greek lawmakers decided to end the 1920 Treaty of Sevres and the 1923 Treaty of Lausanne, which stipulated that Islamic customs and religious law would apply to the thousands of Muslims who have become Greek citizens....

A candidate from the right-wing Northern League party has warned that the "white race" in Italy will be "wiped out" if the country continues to accept migrants. In an interview on 14 January, Attilio Fontana said that...

A report from the EU's Fundamental Rights Agency confirms that rights and democracy activists in Europe face mounting restrictions. Liberties looks at whether the EU is likely to take action.

The EU Fundamental Rights Agency's report on discrimination in the EU reveals ongoing harassment and ethnic profiling across the bloc.

CIVICUS Monitor update on Czech Republic - January 2018

This week, the Council of Europe (CoE) and the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) discussed the role of human rights in sports. During the discussion, they underlined the importance of several...

"Stand up for human rights, side by side with NGOs" was the title of a recent discussion in Rome to promote dialogue about the current work environment for human rights organisations in Italy.

As we reach the age of a toddler – a precocious one! – Liberties asks you, true supporters of a free, just and democratic Europe, to join forces with us to help support human rights across the EU.