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Press Release: Civic freedoms declined over past five years despite EU democracy agenda, new report finds
Civic freedoms in decline in the EU and Western Balkans EU policies contributes to shrinking space for civil society Restrictions against protests showing solidarity with the Palestinian people across the EU Ahead of the EU elections, a new report released by the European Civic Forum finds that overall, civic freedoms have deteriorated in Europe during…...
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November 2023: Israel-Palestine
In the latest edition of our newsletter, we share our statement on the ongoing situation in Israel and Palestine, outlining our demands the EU works for a generalised and immediate ceasefire...
Join us for Civic Pride 2023: Celebrating everyday heroes of Human Rights!
At the core of our societies lie individuals and groups dedicated to ensuring that every person, regardless of circumstance, enjoys their fundamental human rights. We recognise and value the millions...
ECF Statement: Israel-Palestine
The European Civic Forum is a network of more than one hundred associations across the continent. ECF defends the civic freedoms of association, assembly and demonstration. It is committed to the...
European House Budapest – The First Macro-Regional Citizen Agora in Budapest
After four preparatory meetings in the macro-regions (Vienna for the Danube, Rome for the Adriatic and Ionian, Lyon for the Alpine and Stockholm for the Baltic Sea Region) we will have the concluding...
European Movement Italy – Report of the EP on the revision of the Lisbon Treaty: Analysis of
In the context of a plenary session full of debates and decisions that provoked strong divisions between the political forces, especially on environmental issues (pesticides and packaging), the...
Greek Forum of Refugees – Active Participation and Political Integration for an Inclusive
One of the fundamental goals of the Greek Forum of Refugees (GFR) is the substantial and active participation of refugees and migrants in the host society. We strongly believe in an inclusive society...
HRCN – WEBINAR: Equality & Inequalities in Urban Context
Human Rights Cities Network webinar to mark the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. A great opportunity to engage in order to share on human rights practices! On the 7th of...
Introducing: Human Rights Cities Network (HRCN)
Editor's note: At the General Assembly in September, Human Rights Cities Network (HRCN) became a member of the European Civic Forum. This article presents HRCN and their objectives. Human...
NOVACT: Barcelona hosts The Nonviolence Factory
Novact, in collaboration with Suds and Irídia, hosted The Nonviolence Factory (TNF), an international training school for human rights defenders. TNF aimed to bring together representatives of...