Tech & Rights

EU Directive Protecting Whistleblowers Will Be Compromised By TERREG

TERREG is compromising EU directive protecting #Whistleblower. It could be used by governments to silence those who leak confidential information. LuxLeaks whistleblower Antoine Deltour is calling on MEPs to vote against the proposal.

Free Speech

April 19, 2021 • LibertiesEU

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Civicus: Concern over Media Freedom of Central European Media Enterprises after Takeover by Czech Billionaire

On 23rd December 2020, the Czech Republic extended its state of emergency until 22nd January 2021.

March 18, 2021 • LibertiesEU

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Governments Facilitating Corruption During COVID Put Lives at Risk

Corruption misdirects public funds away from essential services that support citizens through the pandemic. Many governments have made it harder to monitor public spending, according to our new EU-wide report.

#DemandingOnDemocracy , Populism

March 17, 2021 • LibertiesEU

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The 'Digital Green Pass': Is It Safe and Inclusive?

Cheap tests might be just as safe and more inclusive than an 'immune certificate'. See our policy brief on the Digital Green Pass.

Vaccine Passport , Digital Green Pass

March 15, 2021 • LibertiesEU

Training & Coaching

EU2020 Report In the Media

Authoritarians in Hungary, Poland and Slovenia abused the pandemic to continue eroding democratic standards, but traditionally strong democracies also disappoint. Here are some of the media coverage about our latest report.

#DemandingOnDemocracy , Training & Coaching , Strategic Communications

March 12, 2021 • LibertiesEU

Democracy & Justice

Prison Beyond the Virus: Antigone's Annual Report

Antigone is presenting its 17th annual report, entitled “Prison Beyond the Virus”. The report is based on direct observations of prison conditions by Antigone’s Observatory on prison conditions.

Italy , penitentiary system , justice , Assoziazione Antigone

March 11, 2021 • Associazione Antigone

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Democracy & Justice

Democracies Suffer Hit Across the EU in Year of COVID Pandemic: Press Release

Democracy and the rule of law have regressed across a large number of European countries in 2020, according to a new, wide-ranging report involving 14 national members across the EU of the Civil Liberties Union for Europe (Liberties).

Media Freedom , Free Courts , Free Speech , EU , Populism , Protests , #DemandingOnDemocracy

March 09, 2021 • LibertiesEU

Democracy & Justice

Health of Our Democracies Compromised by Many EU Leaders During 2020: Liberties Report

Authoritarians in Hungary, Poland and Slovenia abused the pandemic to continue eroding democratic standards, but traditionally strong democracies also disappoint.

Media Freedom , Protests , NGO Rights , Populism , Hungary , Poland , Slovenia , #DemandingOnDemocracy

March 09, 2021 • LibertiesEU

Tech & Rights

Reclaim Your Face From Biometric Mass Surveillance

Fingerprints. Palm prints. Retinas. Voice. Your personal traits, your unique characteristics, are used against you.

March 09, 2021 • LibertiesEU

Democracy & Justice

VIDEO: New Liberties Report Details Threats to Democracy Across Europe

Authoritarians in Hungary, Poland and Slovenia abused the COVID-19 pandemic to further erode democratic standards, but even traditionally strong democracies saw undemocratic flashes.

#DemandingOnDemocracy , video

March 09, 2021 • LibertiesEU

EU Watch

Civicus: Positive Developments - New Law Protects Roma People against Hate Crimes; Gender Studies Ban Annuled

On 6th December 2020, legislative elections were held in Romania. The centre-left Social Democratic Party (PSD) won with 30 percent of the votes, followed by the National Liberal Party (PNL), centre-right, which obtained 25 percent.

March 03, 2021 • LibertiesEU

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