The organizations have appealed to the Constitutional Court against the government's new legislation on fraudulent acknowledgement of paternity, which contravenes national and international law.

Human rights defenders in Italy face increasing threats to their work and personal safety as politicians and the media promote a climate of fear and xenophobia.

Thanks to new legal changes, it is now possible to lift professional secrecy - the duty of confidentiality of professionals like doctors and prosecutors - in some cases.

Davide Trentini, suffering from multiple sclerosis, chose to end his life peacefully and legally in Switzerland. But two Italian activists who helped him now face charges in Italy.

Critics of the new tax say it is intended solely to disrupt the work of NGOs and others who don’t share the government’s opinion on migration.

CIVICUS Monitor update on Spain - October 2017

CIVICUS Monitor update on Hungary - August 2018

Since 2014, NGOs have been conducting search and rescue operations in the Mediterranean, saving the lives of those fleeing conflict and persecution. Currently, however, no more rescue ships operate in the Central Mediterranean. Why is that so?

Critics of the recent child protection law reform in Lithuania say it is anti-family, while human rights organisations say that the implementation has been mishandled by authorities.

According to Amnesty International’s latest report, Italy in 2018 saw "repressive management of migration", "disintegration of the human rights of asylum seekers", "xenophobic rhetoric", and "forced evictions without alternatives".