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The Impact of NGO Rescue Missions

Fewer migrant arrivals mean fewer deaths in the Mediterranean. But that good news masks a disturbing trend - the rate of deaths in proportion to arrivals has never been higher, in part because NGOs have been forced to end their rescue operations.

migration , Mediterranean , Europe , NGO , search and rescue
January 21, 2019 • LibertiesEU
More Than 80 Organisations Urge EU to Fund Rights and Democracy Groups

Today Liberties sent a letter signed by 80 organisations to the European Commission and European Council asking the EU to create a new fund to support rights and democracy groups across Europe.

European Values Instrument , NGO , democracy , funding , European Union
October 02, 2018 • LibertiesEU
Hungary Set to Implement New Anti-Civil Society Laws

Even before the European Commission could conclude its infringement procedure against the Hungarian government for a previous anti-civil society law, Budapest took up discussion of a new package of laws to shackle civil society.

HCLU , act , NGO , civil organizations , Hungary
January 23, 2018 • Hungarian Civil Liberties Union
​EU Steps Up Action Against Hungarian Government For Violations

As the European Parliament debated the deterioration of rights, democratic standards and the rule of law in Hungary, the Commission announced it was stepping up action on three court cases, including the case on Fidesz's anti-NGO law.

Hungary , NGO , rule of law , LIBE , European Parliament , European Commission
December 08, 2017 • LibertiesEU
Romania Moves to Muzzle Civil Society Groups

A new bill aims to reduce human rights groups' access to both private and public funding while simultaneously burdening them with increased administrative tasks to undermine their work.

Romania , NGO
November 24, 2017 • The Association for the Defense of Human Rights in Romania – the Helsinki Committee
Bulgarian MEP Wants Human Rights Group Prosecuted for Protecting LGBTI Rights

Bulgarian MEP Angel Djambazki and a member of the Bulgarian Parliament have sent a letter to the Bulgarian Prosecutor's Office asking for an investigation into the financing and activities of Liberties member the...

attacks on NGOs , NGO , LGBTI , European Medicines Agency , Bulgaria
October 05, 2017 • Bulgarian Helsinki Committee
Attempt by centre-right MEPs to restrict EU funding for NGOs fails

An attempt by Centre-right MEPs to restrict EU funds for NGOs in addition to watering down transparency requirements for corporate and government lobbyists failed in the EP. According to the German Green author of the...

European Parliament , transparency , NGO
September 14, 2017 • LibertiesEU
​Commission replies to Hungarian NGOs’ and Liberties’ joint letter on Hungary

Hungarian NGOs and Liberties recently asked the Commission to take three measures to protect the rule of law and the freedom of NGOs in Hungary and across the EU. Here's our assessment of the Commission's reply.

Hungary , Attack on NGOs , NGO , European Commission , Frans Timmermans
September 04, 2017 • LibertiesEU
Latest Attack on Polish LGBT Group Highlights Government's Inaction

The June attack against the Stonewall Group is the latest in a string of assaults on civil society organizations working to promote LGBT rights. It's time for the government to step up and protect these groups from future violence.

LGBT , Poland , NGO
July 04, 2017 • Polish Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights
EU Eager to Continue Supporting NGOs Outside Europe

"At a time when the space for civil society is shrinking in an increasing number of countries," the EU reaffirmed its commitment to support NGOs outside Europe. They expressed their opposition to any restrictions on...

European Union , freedom of NGOs , NGO
June 21, 2017 • LibertiesEU
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