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Civic Space

SLAPPs: A Weak Transposition in France And No Parliamentary Debate

France had until the 7th of May to transpose the 2024 European directive aimed at combating Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs). The deadline has been met through…

Open Letter

Civic Space

Open letter: We refuse to let the anti-SLAPP directive be a missed opportunity

The European Union is set to miss a critical opportunity to demonstrate that it is on the side of those who hold power to…

Open Letter

Civic Space

EU countries should say no to the CSAR mass surveillance proposal

EU countries are preparing to agree their position on the draft EU Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) Regulation, commonly known as “chat control”.(1) This proposed…

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Civic Space

[Opinion] Journalist associations call for action against SLAPP proceedings

In recent months, judicial attacks on the freedom of expression of journalists, activists and NGOs have multiplied in France and represent a serious threat…

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Illicit Financial Flows

States should end reprisals against anti-corruption rights defenders

Paris, December 9, 2022 – As the world celebrates the International Anti-Corruption Day and the 24th anniversary of the adoption of the UN Declaration…

Open Letter

Civic Space

Meta must cease attempts to silence South African whistleblower, Daniel Motaung, say international trade unions, lawyers, writers and campaigners

Paris, 17 July, 2022 – Meta whistleblower Frances Haugen calls out “unjust” double standards in treatment of whistleblowers. Days after Meta published its first…

Press release

Civic Space

CASE: EU Anti-SLAPP Initiative Encouraging, All Eyes On Member States

Brussels, 28.04.2022 – The European Commission’s proposals represent a crucial first step forward in the fight against SLAPPs in Europe. At a press briefing…

Investigation and report

Civic Space

Report: Shutting Out Criticism: How SLAPPs Threaten European Democracy

16 March 2022 – Ahead of the European Commission’s proposal of EU-wide measures to stop abusive litigation, a new report by the Coalition Against…

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Civic Space

Law “separatism”: environmental and anti-corruption groups take legal action against the decree enacting the contract of republican commitment

On Tuesday, March 1, 25 associations filed a claim before the Conseil d’État against the decree implementing the “separatism” law and approving the republican…

Handbook of proposals

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Handbook of proposals to regulate multinationals

Looking back at the progress made over the last decade and drawing lessons for the future, Sherpa has updated its Handbook of proposals to…

Opinion

Illicit Financial Flows

[Opinion] “Zero tolerance for corruption – NGO Sherpa”

This article has been published on Times of Malta on October 16, 2020. On October 16, 2017, Daphne Caruana Galizia was murdered while investigating…

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