The European Parliament asked the Commission to create a fund to support human rights groups in the EU. The Commission tabled a proposal that will do very little to help citizens preserve their liberties. Make your voice heard by sending our model email.

The Court of Justice of the European Union has declared the so-called Data Retention Directive to be invalid.

Developments in access to the abortion pill in Hungary make for an interesting story. Though the licensing procedure for medicines is never transparent, the process surrounding the pill is even more complicated.

As its neighbors fight outbreaks of HIV among users of injection drugs, Hungary is adopting policies and attitudes that threaten to inflame the situation, not improve it.

A recent report has found that children deprived of liberty are exposed to increased risks of abuse, violence, acute social discrimination and denial of their civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights.

A rise in racially motivated crime was reported throughout the EU in 2013, according to a report from the European Network Against Racism. Roma, African and Asian ethnic minorities, Jews and Muslims were the most targeted groups.

A new report on stateless children uncovers a number of things Poland must do to better protect children, including closing legal loopholes and defining key terminology at the heart of the problem.

The overuse of pre-trial detention in Europe is a serious problem that has many negative consequences. A new report calls for urgent action by EU countries to come up with alternatives.

Over a third of Italian inmates are still awaiting trial, according to a new report on Italy's prison population. The findings shine a light on the need for the country to invest in alternatives to pre-trial detention.

Independent NGOs are as vital to our democracies as the free press or independent courts. But some governments want to silence these watchdogs. To protect fundamental freedoms, you have to protect the organisations that fight for them.