Projects
18. February 2026
Sign the European Citizens’ Initiative "Justice for Palestine", which demands the suspension of the EU-Israel Association Agreement. The EU is Israel’s largest trading partner, and the agreement grants it access to the European market as well as institutional legitimacy. As long as it remains in force, the EU is collaborating with a state committing genocide in Gaza, a cooperation that we are also funding. This text is in Slovenian.
21. January 2026
Alongside numerous organizations and individuals, we have sent a formal call to UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin, demanding that Israel be expelled from all competitions. For 27 months, Israel has been carrying out a genocide in Gaza, with the military killing over 800 Palestinian athletes and destroying hundreds of sporting facilities. This decision will show whether UEFA’s commitment to human rights is truly upheld in practice. This text is in Slovenian.
13. January 2026
On Wednesday, December 17, we hosted a round table to discuss the government's plan to establish a platform that would grant the public access to generative AI tools. The discussion was a direct response to a public procurement announcement made by Prime Minister Dr. Robert Golob without prior public consultation. Watch the recording of the debate. This content is in Slovenian.
In cooperation with Open Data and Intellectual Property Institute.
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9. December 2025
On 12 November, the Prime Minister surprised the public with news that Slovenia plans to purchase generative AI licences from foreign tech corporations. This move, made without expert consultation and against domestic and EU guidelines, undermines Slovenia's digital sovereignty and our security. Together with over 70 experts, we warn that the state should invest in open, secure and locally developed AI, and we call on the Prime Minister to cancel the public procurement. This text is in Slovenian.
5. December 2025
The Ministry of Digital Transformation recently published new guidelines for the development of IT solutions. We believe the document overlooks key aspects affecting security, the position of users, and service quality. As a result, we propose improvements ranging from stronger rights protection to open source and stakeholder inclusion. Read our comments and recommendations! This text is in Slovenian.
25. November 2025
Proposed amendments to the Slovene Intelligence and Security Agency Act expand surveillance, legalise the use of spyware, and open the door to serious intrusions into privacy and other fundamental rights. Attempts were made to fast-track the bill without proper public debate. Read our opinion and the reasons why we strongly opposed such a solution. This text is in Slovenian.
10. September 2025
In light of the exceptional progress in artificial intelligence technologies in recent years, we are seeing increasing interest in this technology among public sector employees. We therefore call on the Ministry of Digital Transformation and the Government to establish a publicly accessible register that will include key information about the AI systems used by public authorities.
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10. September 2025
As the European Artificial Intelligence Act takes effect, exceptions have been introduced that could undermine the protection of fundamental rights. That is why we prepared and addressed to decision-makers a set of recommendations aimed at preventing the weakening of democracy, democratic processes, and the rule of law.
1. August 2025
It's been one year since the AI Act became EU law. Yet as its full enforcement is being prepared, the EU and some member states are already attempting to weaken its hard-won safeguards. What is at stake, and how can we defend our rights from AI-powered repression and surveillance?
In cooperation with Protect Not Surveil and the EDRi AI Act Working Group.
16. July 2025
Together with 52 civil society organisations, experts and academics we have written to the European Commission to express our concerns about growing pressure to suspend or delay the implementation and enforcement of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act. Instead of unraveling the EU rulebooks, the Commission should focus on the full implementation and proper enforcement of its rules.
In cooperation with EDRi.
4. July 2025
The proposed amendment to the Prevention of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Act limits access to the register of beneficial owners, thereby preventing public scrutiny of financial ties between companies and those in power. This text is in Slovenian
In cooperation with the Alliance for Integrity.
27. June 2025
Our contribution from the session of the Parliamentary Committee on the Economy, which discussed the proposed regulation of short-term rentals. We argue that housing should serve as a place to live, and we criticise the insufficient regulation of short-term letting, which undermines residents’ quality of life and contradicts the government's commitments to ensuring fair rents and oversight of the rental market. This text is in Slovenian.
5. June 2025
The Legal Network for the Protection of Democracy has prepared an opinion on the regulation of short-term rentals, highlighting the need for proper rules in this area and offering recommendations for measures to preserve the primary residential function of housing. This text is in Slovenian.
In cooperation with the Legal Network for the Protection of Democracy.
8. May 2025
Before the 2022 local elections, we once again called on mayoral candidates to commit to introducing a participatory budget. Of the 62 who were elected, 38 kept their promise, while 24 failed to deliver. Check the interactive map to see the status in your municipality and across Slovenia. And for mayors who still refuse to involve the public in decision-making, remind them with our ready-made message. This text is in Slovenian.
6. May 2025
The death toll from Israeli attacks on Gaza has surpassed 60,000. The atrocities continue daily, with no end to the catastrophe in sight. Together with 13 other organisations, we have launched a petition calling on the Government of the Republic of Slovenia to join South Africa’s case against Israel. Add your signature too. This text is in Slovenian.
23. April 2025
The Ministry for Digital Transformation’s cautious approach to implementing the European AI Act into national law raises a number of questions and leaves room for ambiguities that could jeopardise the protection of rights. That’s why we are calling for greater transparency and the introduction of clearer appeal and oversight mechanisms, offering concrete proposals to achieve this. This text is in Slovenian.