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24 March 2023

Democracy Under Threat: from local to international, nothing about us without us!

Key Concerns and Contributions to the EC Rule of Law Report

Read more about the NHC's key concerns and contributions on the state of the rule of law in the Netherlands for the EC's Rule of Law report.

Open letter to EU governments regarding EU funds to Hungary

The NHC and 6 other human rights organisations call on EU governments to protect the rule of law in Europe and support the proposal to suspend EU funds to Hungary under the conditionality mechanism.

EU to freeze €7.5 billion in EU funds to Hungary over rule of law concerns 

The NHC welcomes the Commission's proposal to suspend €7.5 billion of EU funds from Hungary over rule of law concerns.

Summit for Democracy | Democracy Under Threat & Importance of Rule of Law

Democracy Manifesto: Our Call for Action | Recommendation for the Summit for Democracy

Conference | Democracy Under Threat

On 10 November 2022 Democracy Under Threat conference will take place in the Hague. We will discuss how to prevent further backsliding of democracy, improve democratic institutions and practices in the Netherlands and strengthen democracy abroad.

Conference on Judicial Communication and Journalists’ Safety

On 13 and 14 October the regional conference on Judicial Communication and Journalists’ Safety took place in Belgrade, Serbia. The conference was organised by the Netherlands Helsinki Committee, Free Press Unlimited and regional partners.

European judges sue Council for disregarding EU Court’s judgement in unblocking Poland’s recovery fund

Earlier this week, four key organisations of European judges filed a law suit with the CJEU against the EU Council over its decision to unblock Recovery funds for Poland.

Applications Now Open for Matra Rule of Law Training: “Attitude for Change”

The NHC is now accepting applications for the online Matra Rule of Law Training: “Attitude for Change”, to be held 14 November – 18 December 2022.

Call to the European Commission for an EU Civil Society Strategy

More than 300 CSOs from across Europe sent a letter calling for a EU Civil Society Strategy in the European Commission 2023 Work Programme.