Democracy & Justice

Making Democracy Work for Everyone I Meet Our Members

Meet Rukiatu Sheriff, a Rights Advisor at Nyt Europa from Denmark and her bold view on work with civil society and the future of democracy.

meetourmembers

July 01, 2026 • LibertiesEU

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Democracy & Justice

From Conviction to Court Cases: When Activism Meets the Law | Meet Our Members

Meet Joschka Selinger, lawyer and head of Democracy and Fundamental Rights at GFF, a Berlin-based NGO that uses strategic litigation to defend fundamental rights in Germany. For him, the law is a practical tool to push for social change.

meetourmembers

March 02, 2026 • LibertiesEU

Tech & Rights

Too little, (not) too late? A look at the EU’s new draft for a European political advertisement repository

Liberties calls for more transparent and accountable approach to new TTPA regulations.

February 19, 2026 • LibertiesEU

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Tech & Rights

The Digital Services Act is Live: Now It Must Protect Human Rights

As investigations ramp up and elections approach, now is the moment to ensure the DSA protects civic space, free expression, and democratic debate — in Europe and beyond.

Digital Services Act (DSA)

February 03, 2026 • LibertiesEU

Democracy & Justice

Investigative Documentary Sparks Protests against Corruption in the Judiciary

Civicus Monitor

CIVICUS Monitor

January 28, 2026 • LibertiesEU

Training & Coaching

Learning to Find Our Voice in an Era of Rising Authoritarianism

How human rights defenders in Italy are learning to stop reacting to authoritarian smear campaigns—and start reshaping the story to be heard beyond their own echo chambers.

#MessagingLab , training & coaching

January 23, 2026 • LibertiesEU

Democracy & Justice

Back To Basics: Finding Common Ground, Despite Political Differences

In the months before the Hungarian Civil Liberties Union (HCLU) joined the Access Project, the day-to-day operations of human rights defenders had become a matter of survival.

#CivicSpace , #MessagingLab , training & coaching

January 21, 2026 • LibertiesEU

Training & Coaching

Strengthening Civic Space Through Persuasive Messaging Across Europe

Liberties designed a capacity-building project—the Civic Space Messaging Lab—to help local and national NGOs resist authoritarianism by growing support for their causes.

#MessagingLab , #CivicSpace , training & coaching , strategic communications

December 17, 2025 • LibertiesEU