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Covid-19 Crackdowns: Police Abuse And The Global Pandemic
"This briefing brings together a variety of documented cases of human rights violations related to law enforcement and the COVID-19 pandemic in 60 countries in all regions of the world." (Amnesty International, 2020)
Justice Policy Series, Part II: Open Justice
“This paper is the second of three in a series on justice released as a part of the Open Government Partnership Global Report….the series aims to show how open government can make accountable, credible improvements to justice systems” and “inspire countries to adopt policies and activities” (Hickle 2020).
Democratic Offense Against Disinformation
This paper “is a road map for how countries can get ahead of foreign disinformation” and analyzes how “a structure for democratic defense against disinformation is emerging, consistent with the principles of transparency, accountability, and respect for freedom of expression” (Polyakova and Fried, 2020).
Building Back Better for Universal Health
The Elders have launched a new report calling on leaders to make the achievement of Universal Health Coverage a top priority in their government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.In "Building Back Better for Universal Health", The Elders note that UHC remains the best way to strengthen collective health security to protect us against future pandemics. (The Elders, 2020).
Response to the European Commission Consultation on the European Democracy Action Plan
This submission, which was "developed in collaboration with different parts of the Open Society Foundations, provides recommendations for ambitious EU action in the areas of election integrity and online political advertising, countering disinformation, media freedom and media pluralism, and supporting civil society, and active citizenship" (Valenti and Beltrà, 2020).
Towards an EU Toolbox for Migrant Workers
This report analyses the actions taken by three EU member states: Germany, Italy, and Spain. These countries have created or expanded labour migration pathways, regularised part of the undocumented population, and increased protections for some categories of migrants.
Imagine Philanthropy for Europe
This explorative research provides insights into philanthropic engagement for Europe – an idea we refer to as philanthropy with a European purpose – and found that Europe is at crossroads and philanthropy is needed to take action. (European Cultural Foundation, Allianz Kulturstiftung for Europe, 2020).
Annual Report 2019/20: Fit For The Future
This report explores the need for a new approach to prevent democratic backsliding on the UK as “UK democracy was already under considerable strain before the Covid-19 pandemic hit, coupled with a growing sense of alienation, disillusionment, distrust and disengagement surrounding its polarising politics” (Involve 2020).
Countering hybrid threats: the vital need for digital resilience
“Hybrid threats continue to change and evolve, impacting not only our societies but also governments, institutions, and private companies. … Yet while we continue to seek to enhance resilience against hybrid threats, the ways we’ve adapted to the pandemic are presenting us with new levels of vulnerability” (Courtney 2020).
New Toolkit Empowers Civic Activists Across the Globe to Combat Corruption
Anti-Corruption Toolkit for Civic Activists can be used "to advocate for social or political change through collective discussion, organization and action." Using this Toolkit, civic activists, journalists and others worldwide can develop effective approaches to combatting corruption that are tailored to specific local contexts. (International Republican Institute, 2020).
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