Liberties have published its third report on the state of rule of law in the European Union. Comprised of an overview of trends and 17 individual country reports written by Liberties’ member and partner organizations, this comprehensive report vets how well member states are faring at protecting democracy, justice, and the rule of law. One of the six themes covered in the report is whether governments enable the work of civil society organizations (CSOs). The work of CSOs is vital to maintaining the rule of law. By platforming the voices of marginalized communities and ensuring independent oversight, they gather evidence of violations of people’s fundamental rights and sound the alarm when the rule of law is breached or under threat. Read more here.
Source: Liberties
