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Transparency, openness, and access to government information enable democratic control. This includes strong rights for whistleblowers and clear disclosure and transparency obligations for public authorities. The rule of law is a prerequisite for democracy.

We defend civil society initiatives in court and advocate politically for a legal framework that enables civil society engagement. Politically motivated attacks on non-profit status, the criminalization of activists, and the discrediting of democratic engagement threaten their work. Committed…

We at the Society for Civil Rights (GFF) stand alongside those who bring our democracy to life: journalists and whistleblowers, democratically active individuals and organizations, scientists, and artists. We are all protected by fundamental rights from the government overstepping its bounds – and…

We are committed to ensuring that government surveillance is limited to what is necessary and proportionate – whether in the use of state trojans, strategic telecommunications surveillance, or the mass collection of movement data. A free society needs security – but without mass surveillance. When…

We are fighting to ensure that government databases such as registers and directories are subject to constitutional limits. Informational self-determination must be preserved. Fundamental rights must not be undermined by excessive data collection by the state. Currently, public authorities are…

We are launching lawsuits to limit power in the digital space and create fair conditions for everyone. Our goal is a digital economy that respects fundamental rights instead of relying on surveillance and data exploitation. Competition, innovation, and user rights are jeopardized when digital…

We use strategic lawsuits and legal policy work to ensure that people's freedom is also protected online. Citizens must be able to exercise their fundamental rights in the digital space without fear of unjustified restrictions or exclusions. The internet is a central place for free expression,…

We take action against laws, public authorities, and companies that discriminate against members of certain groups. “All people are equal before the law”, promises Article 3 of the Basic Law. Nevertheless, many people in Germany are discriminated against and stigmatized. Women, people with…

We support refugees and other migrants in defending themselves against laws that violate fundamental rights, as well as against discriminatory public authorities. After all, a society governed by the rule of law must be measured by whether legal guarantees also apply to particularly vulnerable…

We are committed to ensuring a dignified life for all. Every person has the right to an adequate standard of living, housing, education, and healthcare — regardless of income, origin, or status. We take legal action to achieve this. Our goal is to achieve landmark decisions that translate human…