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09 November 2022

Conference | Democracy Under Threat

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.

Applications Now Open for Matra Rule of Law Training: “Human Rights and Minorities” and “Detention and Alternative Sanctions”

Now accepting applications on a rolling basis for two Matra Rule of Law Training Programmes.

Systemic backsliding of the Rule of Law in Hungary: State Control

Find out how the systematic backsliding of the Rule of Law in Hungary has turned Hungary into a hybrid regime with unprecedented state control over academia, civil society and the media.

Systematic backsliding of the Rule of Law in Hungary: Rule by Law

Find out how the systematic backsliding of the Rule of Law in Hungary has chipped away at EU values, turning Hungary into a hybrid regime based on Rule by Law .

Systematic backsliding of the Rule of Law in Hungary explored through academic research

Introducing a series of academic papers mapping the methods and tactics used in the systemic backsliding of the rule of law in Hungary.

Rule of Law report 2022: Increased polarisation and lack of transparency

The NHC contributed information and commentary on the state of the Rule of Law in the Netherlands, focusing on the justice system, media freedom and anti-corruption networks.