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The EU Commission’s Second Rule Of Law Audit: New Report, Old Concerns

The EU Commission just released the second edition of its annual report on EU countries’ democratic records. The effort is commendable, but the audit’s limitations and the failure to attach to the exercise concrete follow-up actions overshadow its merits.

July 21, 2021 • LibertiesEU

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Tech & Rights

Research: Spain's Coronavirus Tracing App

Rights International Spain, our Spanish member organization, has released its report on the county's coronavirus contact tracing app, finding irregularities in the app’s data protection impact assessment and risk analysis.

#TrackTheTrackers , #HumanRightsUnderCorona

July 15, 2021 • LibertiesEU

Tech & Rights

Recommendations On The Commission’s AI Regulation Proposal

The European Commission’s draft for a brand new regulation on artificial intelligence contains some good initiatives, but it still falls short of protecting citizens’ fundamental rights. Here's what still needs to change.

surveillance , privacy

July 14, 2021 • LibertiesEU

Tech & Rights

Rights Groups: MEPs Should Ensure Interoperability In Digital Services Act

On 13 July, Liberties, Amnesty International, Electronic Frontier Foundation, Global Witness, and Mirovni Inštitute sent an open letter to the LIBE Committee, asking for proper interoperability measures in the Digital Services Act.

free speech , media freedom

July 13, 2021 • LibertiesEU

Tech & Rights

4 Benefits And 4 Drawbacks Of Predictive Policing

It is increasingly common to hear talk about predictive policing. While the topic is controversial, it is not immediately clear what all the fuss is about. Here's a brief overview of the main arguments in favour of and against predictive policing.

July 12, 2021 • LibertiesEU

Democracy & Justice

Free And Fair Elections: Definition And 8 Standards To Meet

Free and fair elections allow us to enjoy free and fair societies. But they are increasingly under threat, even in traditional democracies. Here's what defines free and fair elections.

media freedom , free speech

July 08, 2021 • LibertiesEU

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Responding To Hungary's Decree Against Charitable Giving: A Guide For Activists

This short, reactive communications guide is addressed to activists in Hungary targeted by the recently adopted decree against charitable giving.

July 07, 2021 • LibertiesEU

Democracy & Justice

Racial Equality Impact Assessments Could Combat Institutional Racism in Spain

Racial Equality Impact Assessments are a social tool aimed at identifying, and offering practical solutions to, elements that lead to discrimination and inequality in decision-making processes. They should used at all levels of decision making.

July 06, 2021 • Rights International Spain

Tech & Rights

COVID-19 Pass Tracker: Monitoring Vaccine-, Immunity- And Test-Certificates In The EU

In this tracker, the Civil Liberties Union for Europe (Liberties) collects the most important developments around COVID passes as they emerge, with a special emphasis on those that Liberties as a human rights watchdog finds potentially concerning.

#HumanRightsUnderCorona , #TrackTheTrackers

July 06, 2021 • LibertiesEU

EU Watch

Take Action To #StopSLAPPs - Public Participation Matters

SLAPPs are a weapon in the hands of those that want to prevent us from having a say on matters that affect our lives and the society we live in. Liberties joins other NGOs from across the EU to urge policymakers to end these gag lawsuits.

free speech , StopSLAPPs

July 06, 2021 • LibertiesEU

Democracy & Justice

A ‘Dark Day’ For LGBTI Rights In Hungary, Leading To Calls For Urgent EU Action

As previously reported on the Monitor, Hungary broke with the centralised vaccine procurement system of the European Union by approving and purchasing Russian and Chinese vaccines that have not yet been approved by the European Medicines Agency.

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July 06, 2021 • LibertiesEU

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