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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.
CZECH REPUBLIC: Funding for NGOs cut despite government declared fight against corruption
(Radio Praha - 15/04/2019) The Czech Ministry of the Interior has reduced by over one-quarter its funding for non-governmental organisations focused ...
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Call for applications to the School of Transnational Activism is open!
(European Alternatives) Debates about populism, the crisis of democracy and the backlash against globalisation are all raging. But very few people ...
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ITALY: Seized migrant rescue boat Mare Jonio
(Deutsche Welle on Info Migrants) A rescue boat carrying nearly 50 migrants has docked at the Italian island of Lampedusa ...
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Orange Vest Movement: international solidarity with Mediterranea and all sea rescuers
(Mediterranea - Saving Humans) There is a movement of people that don’t fit in: who think that every human being has ...
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VENICE COMMISSION: States should enable NGOs to access foreign funding
(Council of Europe) In the wake of recent challenges to the independent functioning of associations and non-governmental organisations (NGOs), the ...
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UNITED KINGDOM: Activists are being charged under terrorism laws for the first time in Britain – this sets a dangerous precedent (UPDATED)
Update 18 March 2019: On 26 February, HM Courts and Tribunal Service (HMCTS) issued an apology to the Standsted 15 ...
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LITHUANIA: Civil Society Organizations Managed to Sign the Cooperation Agreement with all the Main Political Parties in the Country
By the NGO Information and Support Centre Spring 2019 is very active in terms of civic participation in Lithuania, because of ...
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HUNGARY: Civil society Common Values – Civilization Manifesto
(Civilizáció) Under the lead of the coalition Civilizáció, more than a hundred NGOs have joined a common manifesto published on the occasion ...
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FRANCE: New anti-rioters law approved
UPDATE 13 March 2019: On 12 March, the Senate approved the law. The civic opposition and the President of the ...
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FRANCE: UN demands investigation into ‘excessive force’ against yellow vests
(The local) The UN human rights chief called Wednesday for a "full investigation" into the possible excessive use of force ...
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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
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(European Alternatives) Debates about populism, the crisis of democracy and the backlash against globalisation are all raging. But very few people ...
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(Mediterranea - Saving Humans) There is a movement of people that don’t fit in: who think that every human being has ...
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(Civilizáció) Under the lead of the coalition Civilizáció, more than a hundred NGOs have joined a common manifesto published on the occasion ...
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Over 50 French civil society organisations condemen the anti-rioters law under discussion in the parliament. The statement says (translated from French): ...
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The annual Baltic Sea NGO Forum, attended by participants from all of the Baltic Sea region countries, is the major ...
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Under the spotlight - Initiatives worth supporting
(European Alternatives) Debates about populism, the crisis of democracy and the backlash against globalisation are all raging. But very few people ...
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(Mediterranea - Saving Humans) There is a movement of people that don’t fit in: who think that every human being has ...
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(Civilizáció) Under the lead of the coalition Civilizáció, more than a hundred NGOs have joined a common manifesto published on the occasion ...
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Over 50 French civil society organisations condemen the anti-rioters law under discussion in the parliament. The statement says (translated from French): ...
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The annual Baltic Sea NGO Forum, attended by participants from all of the Baltic Sea region countries, is the major ...
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