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An evaluation of the EU Anti-Racism Action Plan 2020-2025
Notwithstanding decades of anti-discrimination laws, racial and ethnic minorities across Europe continue to face persistent barriers to equality. In response, the EU
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Elections in Times of Crisis
Democratic processes in times of crisis face heightened challenges that threaten the stability and legitimacy of electoral systems across Europe and beyond….
From Rule of Law to Risk of Torture? Sweden Before the UN Committee Against Torture
This report explores why Sweden, a country widely recognized for its commitment to democracy, human rights, and the rule of law, has
ASSEDEL’s Submission for the UN Universal Periodic Review of Belgium
ASSEDEL (European Association for the Defence of Rights and Freedoms) is pleased to announce the official submission of its stakeholder report to
LGBTQIA+ Rights at Risk: Legal Backlash in Hungary and the United Kingdom
In recent months, two countries with distinct legal systems and contrasting historical approaches to LGBTQIA+ rights protection— Hungary and the United Kingdom—have
Letter from ASSEDEL to the Committee of Ministers
In June 2025, the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe held its 1531st Human Rights meeting to supervise the execution
Shaping the Parliamentary Assembly’s relations with the United Nations Human Rights Council
In today’s rapidly changing world, the protection of human rights depends on strong cooperation between international institutions. Two of the most important
When Education Becomes a Political Weapon: the Attack on Harvard and Human Rights
In a country historically regarded as a leading nation of education and innovation, the United States (US) is now reshaping the face
Comments and recommendations for the Hungarian draft law on the “Transparency of public life”
This report by ASSEDEL (L’Association européenne pour la défense des droits et des libertés) critically scrutinizes the Hungarian draft law entitled on