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Storm Brewing Over Plan to Cut Funding for Czech NGOs

August 23, 2018 • by The League of Human Rights

Coalition partners are at loggerheads over a new plan to cut public funding for NGOs by billions of crowns.

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Freedoms Fund: The EU Commission's Half-Hearted Plans to Support Civil Society Groups

May 31, 2018 • by György Folk, LibertiesEU

The Commission paid considerable lip service to better supporting rights and democracy groups in the next EU budget. But its proposed funding programme falls short on every count.

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Some Boyfriends Ask Too Much. So Do Some Governments

May 14, 2018 • by Orsolya Reich, LibertiesEU

Governments' oft-cited argument that they "only want civil society organisations to operate in a transparent manner" is false and misleading.

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Find Out Why We Need a Freedoms Fund

April 27, 2018 • by LibertiesEU

If you want to find out more about the problems rights and democracy groups are facing and why we need a new freedoms fund, check out these explainers and articles.

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New Policy Paper: Using the EU's Budget to Protect Democracy, the Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights

March 07, 2018 • by Israel Butler, LibertiesEU

As the EU begins talks on the new Multiannual Financial Framework, Liberties outlines two proposals on how to safeguard European values through the EU's budget. A model for conditionality of European funds and one for a new fund to support pro-EU NGOs.

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EU Intends to Create Fund for Civil Society Organisations

February 08, 2018 • by György Folk, LibertiesEU

European politicians call for an EU-wide civil society financing fund as a response to growing governmental threats against civil society organisations across Europe.

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EU Recognises Rights Groups Are in Trouble, but Will It Lift a Finger?

January 18, 2018 • by Israel Butler, LibertiesEU

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.

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The Freedom of NGOs - Why We Have to Protect Our Protectors

July 18, 2017 • by Israel Butler, LibertiesEU

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.

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Joint Statement on Launch of Infringement Proceedings on Hungarian NGO Law

July 13, 2017 • by LibertiesEU

Liberties and Hungarian NGOs welcome the Commission's decision to launch infringement proceedings against Hungary, but we renew our call for a structural review of the retrogressive reforms that have taken place in Hungary since 2010.

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Commission Starts Legal Proceedings Against Hungary Over 'NGO Law'

July 13, 2017 • by György Folk, LibertiesEU

New registration, reporting and transparency requirements of the Hungarian “NGO law” violate EU fundamental rights law and rules on free movement of capital.

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Storm Brewing Over Plan to Cut Funding for Czech NGOs

Freedoms Fund: The EU Commission's Half-Hearted Plans to Support Civil Society Groups

Some Boyfriends Ask Too Much. So Do Some Governments

Find Out Why We Need a Freedoms Fund

New Policy Paper: Using the EU's Budget to Protect Democracy, the Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights

EU Intends to Create Fund for Civil Society Organisations

EU Recognises Rights Groups Are in Trouble, but Will It Lift a Finger?

The Freedom of NGOs - Why We Have to Protect Our Protectors

Joint Statement on Launch of Infringement Proceedings on Hungarian NGO Law

Commission Starts Legal Proceedings Against Hungary Over 'NGO Law'