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Brussels Launch: Ill Democracy in Europe

Resisting Ill Democracies in Croatia, Hungary, and Poland: Join us for the presentation of a case study showing common trends and how illiberal governments put human rights and the rule of law at risk.

Published: January 8, 2018 Author: Alexander Sjödin

When: Tuesday, 9. January 2018 11.00 – 13.00
Where: Brussels, European Parliament Room ASP 5G1
Contact: Alexander Sjödin (alexander.sjodin@humanrightshouse.org)
More info: humanrightshouse.org/Articles/22898.html

The launch event will be live streamed from 11am Brussels time on Tuesday 9 January, from HRHF’s Facebook page.

Read more about the report Resisting Ill Democracies in Europe.

Documents:

Resisting Ill Democracies in Europe (English)
Identifying the main trends within ill democracies, and offering practices and strategies for civil society to resist.
Factsheet: Resisting Ill Democracy in Europe
Read the fact sheet for an introduction to report a summary of the findings.

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