Democracy & Justice

State of Emergency Declared in Lithuania, Causing Concerns Over Migrants’ Rights

In response to the situation on the Polish-Belarusian border, Lithuania, for the first time since regaining independence, has declared a state of emergency. It imposes certain restrictions on migrants, asylum seekers and Lithuanian residents.

November 24, 2021 • Human Rights Monitoring Institute

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Attempts To Ban LGBTI Pride March Unsuccessful; President Makes Homophobic Statements

Lithuania has experienced a steady rise in COVID-19 infections since July 2021 and is ranking 1st in the European Union in terms of a 14-day case notification rate per 100,000 inhabitants in mid-October 2021.

CIVICUS Monitor

November 02, 2021 • LibertiesEU

Tech & Rights

What Did Europe Learn About COVID-19 Contact Tracing Apps: Policy Brief

COVID-19 tracing apps in Europe did not become mass surveillance tools. Nevertheless, governments gave too much power to Big Tech and too little agency to citizens.

#TrackTheTrackers , privacy , surveillance

October 28, 2021 • LibertiesEU

Democracy & Justice

Independent Journalism: Definition, Importance, And How To Protect It

What does independent journalism mean, and what’s happened to it in the last few years? Here’s why it’s so important to democracy and needs protecting.

media freedom , populism

October 28, 2021 • LibertiesEU

Democracy & Justice

Lithuanian Parliament’s Ombudsperson Warns Of Inhuman Treatment Of Migrants

Following the undemocratic elections in Belarus and in the face of growing tensions between Belarus and the European Union, Belarusian authorities have responded to EU sanctions by increasing the flow of migrants crossing the EU-Belarus border.

October 27, 2021 • Human Rights Monitoring Institute

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Lithuania Criminalizes Stalking

Until recently, Lithuania had been one of the few EU countries that had not yet criminalized stalking.

October 27, 2021 • Human Rights Monitoring Institute

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Democracy & Justice

Police Protection For WHRD After Escalating Threats; Press Freedom Concerns At Poland/Belarus Border

On 7th October 2021, the government controlled Constitutional Tribunal ruled that the Polish constitution trumps EU law, sparking concerns of a “Polexit” (Poland's exit from the EU).

CIVICUS Monitor

October 25, 2021 • LibertiesEU

Democracy & Justice

CJEU Hearing On Conditionality Mechanism Is An Opportunity Not To Miss To Warn Hungary And Poland

The Commission must speak out on the legality and necessity of budget conditionality and take immediate action to enforce the Regulation, as urged by the Parliament.

populism , free courts

October 13, 2021 • LibertiesEU

Tech & Rights

Warning: The EU's Digital Services Act Could Repeat TERREG's Mistakes

The European Parliament has a unique opportunity to set the course toward the right direction and to dismantle walled gardens built by Big Tech that hold too much control over individuals’ digital rights.

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October 07, 2021 • LibertiesEU

Tech & Rights

Free Speech On Social Media: Filtering Methods, Rights, Future Prospects

Yes, our right to free speech absolutely exists online. But there is serious debate about how to regulate our freedom of speech in the online sphere, particularly on social media.

October 07, 2021 • LibertiesEU

Tech & Rights

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

In this tracker, the Civil Liberties Union for Europe collects the most important developments around COVID-19 passes, with a special emphasis on human rights concerns.

#VaccinePassport

October 06, 2021 • LibertiesEU

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