Every year, the Democracy Index measures the strength of global democracy. 2022 was a year that saw war in Europe and the Covid pandemic ease. But despite the rolling back of public health restrictions, democracy didn't bounce back in most world regions.

A monthly round-up of Liberties' work: free speech and privacy under threat, AI Act draft risks being missed opportunity and EU governments weaken anti-SLAPP directive

A new holiday, National Emancipation Day, will henceforth be celebrated in Lithuania to commemorate the importance of freedom from oppression and to promote the vision and development practices of Lithuanian society based on the principles of equality.

The new agreement proposes enhanced collective responsibility and clearer rules for the management of asylum seekers, as well as a set of rules for fast-tracking border procedures to examine requests from individuals who cross borders irregularly.

Here are the Liberties member organisations and their projects that have been awarded re-granting under the CERV STRIVE 2023 project.

The EU Charter for Fundamental Rights has untapped potential as a strategic tool to protect and advance a wide range of human rights across the EU. To boost its use, Liberties has developed a handbook on how the Charter can be used for litigation.

The European Parliament’s draft AI Act takes a strong stand for human rights by banning real-time biometric surveillance in public areas, among other achievements. But that's not to say there weren't missed opportunities.

Civil society open letter on the ongoing negotiations regarding the Regulation of Political Advertising, which are expected to conclude in the coming week.

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