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07 April 2025

EU Should Defend the ICC

Statement | Sta nu op voor onze burgerrechten en bescherm de rechtsstaat | Stop de WTMO en de WBVOO

Vrijheid van vereniging is een belangrijke bouwsteen van de Nederlandse democratie. Binnenkort bespreekt de Tweede Kamer twee nieuwe wetten die deze fundamentele grondrecht dreigen te beperken.

Rethinking Dutch Human Rights Policy: Challenges and the Way Forward

The NHC hosted a critical discussion on Dutch human rights policy evaluation as part of the March #DemocracyDrinks edition, together with Veronika Pisorn (BMO) and Dr Martin van Vliet (IOB).

Statement | European civil society stands in solidarity with the people of Serbia

NHC & more than 100 European CSOs express deep concern over the rapid escalation of attacks and repression against civil society in Serbia & call on the Serbian authorities to stop them.

Women’s Rights in Croatia: The Fight for Justice and Support

On Centre for Women War Victims – ROSA, one of our Croatian grassroots partners within the scope of the EU funded Catalyst of Change project.

Support the people of Belarus in their pursuit of freedom | Invest in peace, stability and democracy of Europe

NHC had the privilege of hosting Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, the National Leader of Belarus, to discuss the critical need for international support for Belarusian civil society.

Call to Action | Oppose Sanctions Against the International Criminal Court, Safeguard Victims’ Access to Justice

The NHC and more than 120 CICC member NGOs call on the United States to cease any effort, including through sanctions, to derail the ICC’s independent judicial processes.

Environmental rights in Croatia: An ongoing battle for sustainability and justice

Organizations like the Brod Ecological Society (‘Brodsko Ekološko Društvo’ - BED) have been at the forefront of efforts to protect communal land and biodiversity while grappling with systemic barriers that hinder environmental rights. We sat down with the organisation’s executive director, Iris Beneš, to reflect on the intersection of environmental justice, governance, and grassroots activism in Croatia.

The State of Anti-Corruption in Croatia: A Reflection on EU Values and Youth Engagement

In an interview with the NHC, Vanja Mladineo, Executive Director at the Centre for Democracy and Law Miko Tripalo, shares insights into the erosion of institutional independence and transparency, as well as initiatives targeting youth education on corruption.

Less space for criticism: Warning for Dutch Democracy

Aïcha Chaghouani of the NHC speaking at the Global Assessment on Civic Freedoms event on December 11, 2024, on the precarious state of civic space in Europe and Central Asia.