On Monday, November 25th, we held the event ‘Towards a European identity: the role of civil society organisations in the promotion of democratic memory policies’ at the Círculo de Bellas Artes in Madrid. In this event, the results of the research developed throughout the year, ‘Towards a European identity: the role of civil society organisations in...
From 1 October 2023 until 30 September 2025, Spain assumes the co-presidency of the Open Government Partnership (OGP), a global alliance that brings together government leaders and civil society advocates with the aim of promoting transparent, participatory, inclusive and accountable governance. Launched in 2011 during the United Nations General Assembly at the urging of President Obama,...
Universal access to information is an essential human right with profound implications for the development of more just, equitable and transparent societies. Closely linked to other fundamental rights, such as freedom of expression, the right to education and participation in public and political life, it is a fundamental pillar for the enshrinement of citizens' civil and...
According to the 18th edition of the Global Peace Index (GPI) the world stands at a crossroads. The number of countries involved in conflict has reached its highest point since World War II. These conflicts have a devastating impact on the global economy. The GPI estimates that the economic impact of violence reached $19.1 trillion...
The European Network of Human Rights Institutions (ENNHRI), the network that brings together National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) from across Europe to improve the promotion and protection of human rights in the region, has compiled information provided by the Spanish Ombudsman on the quality of our rule of law and made a series of recommendations. By...
Since 2007, by declaration of the United Nations General Assembly, the International Day of Democracy has been celebrated every 15th September. Understood as both a process and a desired objective, democracy can only become a reality with the full participation and support of the entire international community, national governing institutions and the civil society. In...
