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On 21 June, European civil society networks CONCORD, EPLO, HRDN, and VOICE sent a second joint letter to the European Heads of the State ahead of the European Council Meeting on 28-29 June. The civil society organisations urge Heads of State or Government during the upcoming discussions on the next Multiannual …
Read More »Promoting Human Rights and Democracy in the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
The 51 member organisations of the Human Rights and Democracy Network (HRDN) consider that the European Union’s commitments spelled out in Article 2 and 21 of the Treaty remain fully relevant. The EU institutions and its member states must guide the negotiations of the future Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) in …
Read More »Joint Position of the European Networks on Multiannual Financial Framework 2021-2027, February 2018
On 20 February, European civil society networks CONCORD, EPLO, HRDN, and VOICE sent a joint letter to the European Heads of the State ahead of the Informal Meeting on 23 February 2018. The civil society organisations urge Heads of State or Government during the upcoming discussions on the next Multiannual Financial …
Read More »HRDN statement on the Strategic Approach to Resilience in the EU’s External Action
The Human Rights and Democracy Network (HRDN) takes note that the Joint Communication on A Strategic Approach to Resilience in the EU’s external action was published on 7 June 2017. HRDN welcomes the EU’s acknowledgement that the global trends of shrinking civil society space, and attempts to erode the universality …
Read More »HRDN position – A rights based approach to resilience
HRDN calls on the EU institutions to recognise explicitly that a resilient society is a democratic one in which there is a vibrant civil society which enjoys an enabling environment for its activities and in which all individuals without exception enjoy all their rights and freedoms under a robust rule …
Read More »HRDN Statement on EU Global Strategy
HRDN takes note of the Global Strategy presented to the Member States which recognises the importance of civil society as a partner in defending fundamental freedoms; that human rights violations as a root cause of violence and instability; and the importance of democracy for resilient societies. We note the aspiration …
Read More »HRDN Statement, human rights should underpin the new EU Global Strategy
If the new EU Global Strategy is to be successful in achieving its stated objectives of improving security, prosperity, resilience and governance in the world, it will be critical to recognise that key to this is the full respect, protection and realisation of all people’s human rights – be they …
Read More »#Stand4HRDs Update on Leyla Yunus
On 9 December 2015, Leyla Yunus was released from detention and her 8.5-year prison sentence on charges of fraud and tax evasion was converted into a 5-year suspended sentence, following a decision by the Baku City Court of Appeal on the basis of a request from her lawyers with reference …
Read More »Statement on the Council conclusions on the action plan on human rights and democracy 2015-2019
HRDN has published a statement on the Council conclusions on the action plan on human rights and democracy 2015-2019. Click here to download the statement.
Read More »Statement on the 2015 review of the European Neighbourhood Policy
HRDN has published a statement on the 2015 review of the European Neighbourhood Policy. Click here to download the statement.
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