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21 December 2023

The fight has just begun | Democracy and the Rule of Law in the EU

EU Foreign Interference Law: Is Civil Society at Risk?

230 NGOs oppose plans for an EU law on foreign interference. We worry that its unintended side effects would hinder civil society in defending democracy and human rights in EU and beyond.

NGOs reageren op Kabinets reactie Motie Stoffer

Maatschappelijke organisaties waarschuwen voor glijdende schaal bij inperkingen. Lees onze gezamenlijke reactie.

Joint Civil Society and Democracy Organisations’ Priorities for the Defence of Democracy Package

Take a look at our joint recommendations for European Commission's Defence of Democracy Package.

It’s time to renew the government’s commitment to democracy

Together with our partners from the #DemocracyUnderThreat coalition, the NHC calls on the government to renew its commitment to democracy now.

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

On Monday 27 March, we will discuss this importance of strengthening and renewing democracy in the Netherlands and the rest of the world.

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