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​Liberties Publishes Briefings to Advise New Commission​

Liberties has prepared a series of one-page briefings for the new EU Commission to summarise important civil liberties issues: what the problems are, why they matter to the EU, and what we think the EU can do to solve them.

rule of law , European Commission , Brussels , fundamental rights , democracy , PolicyPapers , #PolicyPapers , Advisory
December 02, 2019 • LibertiesEU
Video: The Most Important EU Elections Ever?

In May, EU citizens will head to the polls to decide the political future of their Union. As populist authoritarians continue to gain ground and limit fundamental rights, it's crucial that people make their voices heard and vote.

elections , EP , parliament , Brussels , ##Vote4Values , Vote4Values , video , #Vote4Values
February 08, 2019 • LibertiesEU
Thousands Take Part in Belgian Pride Event

Thousands of people took part in the 23rd Belgian Gay Pride event on 19 May. Among them, Turkish LGBT who are escaping the Turkish government. A 50-year-old Turkish man, living in Brussels for 5 years, said it was...

Brussels , Belgium , LGBT , Gay Pride , Turkey
May 22, 2018 • Nederlands Juristen Comité voor de Mensenrechten
​Why Selmayr's Appointment Is Bad for Our Freedoms

Martin Selmayr’s appointment last month as secretary-general of the European Commission sparked accusations that the Commission had broken its own rules in order to place him in the job.

European Commission , European Union , Brussels
March 27, 2018 • LibertiesEU
'Human Wave For Solidarity And Humanity' Storms the Streets of Brussels

Some 10,000 people marched in the streets of Brussels on 25 February as part of the "Human Wave for solidarity and humanity" protest. The protesters called for more humane asylum policies and reminded politicians that...

migration , Deportation , solidarity , Brussels , Belgium
March 02, 2018 • Belgian League of Human Rights
#InMyName: Mass Protest in Brussels for Migrants' Rights

About 4,500 people gathered in front of the European institutions in Brussels to demand justice for migrants. This social movement is supported by a coalition of trade unions and civil liberties groups, including...

migration , Europe , Brussels , protest , demonstration , migrants
December 15, 2017 • Belgian League of Human Rights
Belgium: NGOs Lodge Complaint Over Abusive Police Raids Against Migrants

Liberties member LDH and children's group DCI have lodged a formal complaint against the police raids at a Brussels park where migrants have been living as they wait to enter the UK.

Belgium , Brussels , NGOs , migrants , police
September 22, 2017 • Belgian League of Human Rights
FRA Director: 'Be More Vigorous' in Defending Civil Society

The director of the EU’s Fundamental Rights Agency, Michael O'Flaherty, spoke to Liberties about the problems of shrinking civil space, NGO financing in the EU and his agency's changing role when it comes to keeping up rights protection in Europe.

Fundamental Rights Agency , Brussels , European Union , human rights
July 12, 2017 • LibertiesEU
European Ombudsman Calls for Increased Transparency in EU Law-Making

Publishing key documents related to the informal negotiations known as “trilogues” are essential to improve transparency in EU law-making, the European Ombudsman has stated. Emily O'Reilly called the involved...

European Ombudsman , trialogue , Brussels , European Union
July 22, 2016 • LibertiesEU
After Cowardly Attacks in Brussels, a Time to Mourn and Come Together

Brussels has been hit by blind, cowardly, useless and unjustifiable violence. The League of Human Rights strongly condemns these heinous crimes.

security , Belgium , Brussels , terrorism , Terrorist attacks , attacks
March 22, 2016 • Belgian League of Human Rights
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