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Civic Space Watch
Monitoring and sharing resources on Civic Space in Europe
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One civic space - three pillars
<<The right to gather publicly or privately and collectively pursue and defend common interests>>
The European Civic Space Watch is a collaborative,
knowledge-sharing online tool contributing to better
observing the state of civic space across Europe
by gathering together alerts from civil society, existing
analyses and institutional resources.
The European Civic Space Watch is a collaborative,knowledge-sharing online tool contributing to better
observing the state of civic space across Europe by gathering together alerts from civil society, existing
analyses and institutional resources.
GREECE: Violence against migrants, volunteers and NGOs intensifies in the Islands – Interview with Greek Forum of Refugees
Tensions on the Greek islands have been skyrocketing in the last month following an aggressive government-led smear campaign against volunteers ...
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GREECE: Right Wing Attacks on Refugees, Volunteers, and Locals in Lesvos
The article was originally published by Are You Syrious? on Medium - 9 February 2020, accessible here. Author: Erik Maddox ...
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ReSOMA: How could strategic litigation prevent policing of humanitarianism?
Policy brief by Lina Vosyliūtė, Centre for European Policy Studies - December 2019 This ReSOMA brief explores some options for ...
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Recommendations for an EU civil society policy – deadline for signatures extended
Last year the six Central European foundations under the umbrella of the Environmental Partnership Association initiated a set of Recommendations ...
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SPAIN: Red Malla (right to protest observatory) reports on incidents related to the right to protest
Red Malla is a database where incidents involving activists, protesters exercising their right to protest are being reported and registered ...
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ECNL: Counter-terrorism, soft law, hard consequences
In collaboration with the UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism, ...
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CIVICUS: ANTI-RIGHTS GROUPS -‘Protesting once is not enough; we need to fight back every single day’
Following our 2019 special report on anti-rights groups and civil society responses, Civicus has been interviewing civil society activists and leaders ...
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CIVICUS: Holding the Mirror up to Ourselves – Diversity and Inclusion Practices and Trends in Civil Society Organisation
Publication by Civicus - January 2020, accessible here. Civil society is often at the forefront of tackling inequality and exclusion ...
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FRANCE: Families of victims of police violence demand the prohibition of deadly arrest techniques and weapons used by the police
Local groups and families demand the truth in court cases concerning victims of police violence are calling for a demonstration ...
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SLOVAKIA: We started discussing shrinking civic space before it was too late – Interview with VIA IURIS’ Ivana Kohutková
Slovakia has made the international headlines after investigative journalist Ján Kuciak and his fiancée, Martina Kušnírová, were shot dead in ...
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Civic Space Watch is aimed at increasing transnational solidarity among civil society and contribute to better understanding among media and policy-makers of current threats to civil liberties
Civic Space Watch is aimed at increasing transnational solidarity among civil society and contribute to better understanding among media and policy-makers of current threats to civil liberties
Under the spotlight - Initiatives worth supporting
Last year the six Central European foundations under the umbrella of the Environmental Partnership Association initiated a set of Recommendations ...
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Local groups and families demand the truth in court cases concerning victims of police violence are calling for a demonstration ...
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Slovakia has made the international headlines after investigative journalist Ján Kuciak and his fiancée, Martina Kušnírová, were shot dead in ...
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On 21 January, in Geneva, the European Civic Forum took part in the event organised by Institut de Drets Humans de Catalunya (IDHC). The ...
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European Civic Forum and other 26 organisations wrote to Vice-President of the European Commission Věra Jourová in regards to the ...
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Under the spotlight - Initiatives worth supporting
Last year the six Central European foundations under the umbrella of the Environmental Partnership Association initiated a set of Recommendations ...
Read More
Read More
Local groups and families demand the truth in court cases concerning victims of police violence are calling for a demonstration ...
Read More
Read More
Slovakia has made the international headlines after investigative journalist Ján Kuciak and his fiancée, Martina Kušnírová, were shot dead in ...
Read More
Read More
On 21 January, in Geneva, the European Civic Forum took part in the event organised by Institut de Drets Humans de Catalunya (IDHC). The ...
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Read More
European Civic Forum and other 26 organisations wrote to Vice-President of the European Commission Věra Jourová in regards to the ...
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