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On 3rd November 2020, the Hungarian Government declared a state of emergency due to the coronavirus pandemic.
EU democracies suffered extra blows during the pandemic, according to our annual report. Good news: the EU has all the tools needed to protect and promote human rights in member states.
Corruption misdirects public funds away from essential services that support citizens through the pandemic. Many governments have made it harder to monitor public spending, according to our new EU-wide report.
Download country reports about 14 EU members states' democratic records in 2020.
Democracy and the rule of law have regressed across a large number of European countries in 2020, according to a new, wide-ranging report involving 14 national members across the EU of the Civil Liberties Union for Europe (Liberties).
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Authoritarians in Hungary, Poland and Slovenia abused the pandemic to continue eroding democratic standards, but traditionally strong democracies also disappoint.
Why does anti-masking fit so well with the views of authoritarian voters and leaders?
Corruption. Hate speech. Media control. The EU should do more within its borders to protect and promote basic human rights.
We work to protect our democracies against authoritarians. Think independent courts, media & freedom to organise through campaign groups. Here is why they should matter to you.
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