The Hungarian state violated a journalist's rights by not letting him enter the territory of any of the country's refugee camps, affirmed the European Court of Human Rights. The journalist, Illés Szurovecz, was represented by HCLU in Strasbourg.

Czech EU Commissioner Věra Jourová expressed concerns about how some politicians verbally attack journalists. During the three-hour hearing before the committee, she said that the role of journalists is to make life uncomfortable for politicians.

Belgian police are suing three associations over an exhibition protesting police repression, in which Brussels police officers were showed in photographs.

The proposed Czech Vice-President of the European Commission, Vera Jourova in charge of the rule of law portfolio, will have to prepare for questions related to Prime Minister Andrej Babis during a grilling in the European Parliament.

The decision to create a commissioner for “protecting our European way of life” is a regrettable start to Usrula von der Leyen’s term as European Commissioner.

We think there are common values that bind us together as Europeans. But what do you think of when you hear the phrase “European way of life”?

Here is how the European Union could become the global leader in human-centric digital transformation.

Today the European Parliament will start its series of commissioner hearings, grilling all the nominees to the College of Commissioners. Here are the hearings that matter most for rights, democracy and the rule of law.

CIVICUS Monitor update on Spain - September 2019

In the case of Kusaite v Lithuania, the UNHCR found that Lithuania had violated the right to freedom of expression of a teenager accused of terror offences, which are enshrined in the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.