EUROPE

Georgia: danger averted, for now

Civil society sees off restrictive law – but expects more attacks

‘Civil society must be ready for any further regressive move the government attempts’

Belarus: a prison state in Europe

Putin’s ally acts the strongman but war could be his downfall

One year into Russia’s war on Ukraine: civil society in the crossfire

Ukraine’s civil society is responding while Russia’s endures further crackdown

CONFLICT | CRISIS

‘People should be able to access abortions locally without the risk of criminalisation or stigmatisation’

‘Delays in dealing with gender-based violence cost women, children and LGBTQI+ people their lives’

‘Women in ethnic minority communities are often treated like second-class citizens’

The Energy Charter Treaty: a barrier to climate action

European states must withdraw from rather than revise treaty that protects fossil fuel companies from environmental policy

ECONOMY | ENVIRONMENT

‘The Energy Charter Treaty is having a chilling effect on climate legislation’

ECONOMY | ENVIRONMENT

Spain: a victory in the struggle against sexual violence

The country’s first law on sexual consent comes after years of feminist demands for a new approach to gender-based violence