Democracy & Justice
We work to protect our democracies against authoritarians. Think independent courts, media & freedom to organise through campaign groups.
areas of expertise
Why Is an Authoritarian Government Bad?
LibertiesEU
Representative Democracy: Definition, Functioning, Future Perspective
LibertiesEU
Lithuania Postpones Debate to Ratify Treaty on Combating Violence Against Women
Human Rights Monitoring Institute
Three Things the EU Must Do to Restore Our Rights Eroded Under the Pandemic
LibertiesEU
Campaigns
Liberties Report
Health of Our Democracies Compromised by Many EU Leaders During 2020
Authoritarians in Hungary, Poland and Slovenia abused the pandemic to continue eroding democratic standards, but traditionally strong democracies also disappoint.
LibertiesEU
A Guide For NGOs
How to Talk About Human Rights During COVID-19
This guide offers suggestions on how to frame human rights when speaking about measures that authorities are taking (or failing to take) to halt the spread and minimise the impact of coronavirus.
LibertiesEU