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Vanja Skoric

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ECNL @ecnl.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
❔How can #philanthropy better support civil society advocacy? 🔆This was one of the topics ECNL's @vanjasko.bsky.social discussed with leading thinkers, practitioners, and academics at this year's #TGLSummerAcademy. A big thank you to @thegoodlobby.bsky.social for organising the event!
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ECNL @ecnl.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
How to take a #HumanRights -based approach to #AI dev't and governance, centring on marginalised groups? Discuss with ECNL's @marle.bsky.social at the #AIforGood Summit: 📣 Panel: Operationalising human rights in AI 📅 11 July, 10:50 CET Learn more: ➡️ aiforgood.itu.int/event/operat...
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Operationalizing human rights in AI: The need for a comprehensive framework
AI is rapidly reshaping societies, economies, and governance systems, offering significant opportunities for innovation and sustainable development. However, the design, development, deployment and go...
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Molly Knight @mollyknight.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
It sure seems like men are too emotional to run the most powerful country on earth!
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Vanja Skoric @vanjasko.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
How long before DT deports Musk? Days? Hours? 🍿🍿🍿
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George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
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ECNL @ecnl.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
📣 Algorithmic Gatekeepers: Human Rights Impact on #LLM content moderation Our latest report dives into the rising use of LLMs in content moderation, such as flagging, removing, detecting behaviours, and asks how we can use these models responsibly to reduce harms. ▶️ ecnl.org/publications...
Algorithmic Gatekeepers: The Human Rights Impacts of LLM Content Moderation, ECNL logo, geometric shapes
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ECNL @ecnl.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
🇲🇰 #GiveForGood: Konekt in #NorthMacedonia has launched a fundraising campaign for the families of victims of the nightclub fire in Kočani. Your support matters! 🫶 Go to the Op-op crowdfunding platform and donate today! konekt.org.mk/en/donor-fun...
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Philanthropic Fund for the families of the victims and affected by the fire in Kočani, North Macedonia – Konekt.org.mk
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Human Rights Index 💙 @humanrightsindex.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
Trump’s first month in office, mapped. 📊🔍 An excellent breakdown of policies dismantling democracy, human rights, and stability. 💙💯 @chrischirp.bsky.social #HumanRights #Democracy
A detailed infographic categorizing actions of the Trump administration from January 20 to February 14, 2025. The chart is divided into five color-coded sections:

Red: "Undermining Democratic Institutions & Rule of Law; Dismantling of Federal Government" (e.g., executive orders reducing regulation, pardons for Jan 6 rioters, cutting federal oversight).

Green: "Suppressing Dissent and Controlling Information" (e.g., attacks on public broadcasting, censorship, press restrictions).

Purple: "Dismantling Social Protections & Rights; Enrichment and Corruption" (e.g., banning transgender athletes, legalizing workplace discrimination, weakening labor protections).

Blue: "Attacking Science, Environment, Health, Arts & Education" (e.g., defunding NIH, removing climate change references, ending USAID).

Gray: "Aggressive Foreign Policy & Global Destabilization" (e.g., trade conflicts, sanctions, shifting alliances).


The chart is attributed to Prof. Christina Pagel and visually represents the administration's policies as overlapping threats to governance, rights, and global stability.
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Vanja Skoric @vanjasko.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
Zelenskyy’s brave stance against WH puppets will go down in history as one of the greatest political roasts. He is, after all, a damn good comedian, too. Just watch him drop “Putin said 3 days ..” 🤘🤘🤘
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Anonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
This moment is going in the history books as the moment the US became irrelevant as a global power and ushered in the start of world war 3. Zelenskyy exposed the traitors.
Zelenskyy and two Russian traitors
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Katie Buehler @bykatiebuehler.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
NEW: @law360.bsky.social has created a *public* database of legal cases involving President Trump's executive orders and other actions. The data is searchable and sortable and will be updated regularly; links to coverage for subscribers. Graphics by @benjayingly.com www.law360.com/trump-legal-...
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Justin Hendrix @justinhendrix.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
Serbian authorities raided the offices of the fact-checking organization Center for Research, Transparency and Accountability in Belgrade citing "unsubstantiated claims of corruption about USAID made by Elon Musk and U.S. President Donald Trump as justification."
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The International Fact-Checking Network condemns false claims and raid on CRTA in Serbia - Poynter
From person-to-person coaching and intensive hands-on seminars to interactive online courses and media reporting, Poynter helps journalists sharpen skills and elevate storytelling throughout their car...
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Vanja Skoric @vanjasko.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
“If the European Union doesn’t stand up for the cause and work through more sustainable mechanisms for partnership … it will not be able to deliver its own goals,” @ecnl.bsky.social @khme.bsky.social www.politico.eu/article/usai...
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USAID freeze opens door to Russian influence in Eastern Europe
Cuts to aid from Washington could dramatically strengthen Moscow’s hand in the region and jeopardize Europe’s security interests.
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 25/02/2025
“But the email presented Americans with one of the other really perfect responses to fascism: ridicule.” 🙏
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Sophie in't Veld @sophieintveld.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
There is no need for "dialog". DMA and DQA are laws, adopted in a democratic procedure. The Commission has to enforce them. That is not negotiable. End of story. #Sefkovic.
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Ben Coates @bencoates1.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
Where Trump goes, Schoof follows “The Netherlands is halting all aid in the areas of women's rights, gender equality, vocational and higher education, sports and culture. Aid in the areas of climate, civil society and multilateral cooperation is also being cut back significantly” nos.nl/l/2556575
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Bezuinigingen Klever bekend: alleen nog ontwikkelingshulp in direct Nederlands belang
Nederland stopt alle projecten op het gebied van vrouwenrechten, gendergelijkheid, beroeps- en hoger onderwijs en sport en cultuur.
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Dr. Genevieve Guenther (she/they) @doctorvive.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
This is basically asteroid-impact fast.
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Vanja Skoric @vanjasko.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
Join @ecnl.bsky.social at RightsCon in Taipei, largest global summit on human rights in the digital age with stellar colleagues leading and contributing to discussions on our brighter (digital) future @marle.bsky.social karolina iwanska, @therealfranfanu.bsky.social : ecnl.org/news/where-f...
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Where to find ECNL at RightsCon 2025?
Join us at the 13th edition of RightsCon in Taipei, the largest global summit on human rights in the digital age.
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ECNL @ecnl.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
👏 An inspiring message of solidarity from @opengovpart.bsky.social ! As recent shifts in funding have serious impacts on #OpenGov reforms, OGP steps up with a proactive response to recommit to shared values and mobilise diverse support for the community. www.opengovpartnership.org/news/sustain...
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Sustaining Open Government through Uncertain TImes - Open Government Partnership
Dear friends and colleagues, We understand that many of us are confronting a moment of deep uncertainty, anxiety, and pain. We recognize and share in your concerns as our community of committed govern...
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Claes de Vreese @claesdevreese.bsky.social · 16/02/2025
As Vance 'lectures' Europe on free speech, it is good to be reminded that the United States ranks 55 (!) on the World Press Freedom Index. The top 10 countries are ALL in Europe. #journalism #democracy #freepress rsf.org/en/index
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Marietje Schaake @marietjeschaake.bsky.social · 16/02/2025
The EU must take the US’ withdrawal as leader of the free world as an opportunity to step into that role: to fund where USAID retreats, to hire talent, to boost its industry and defense, to step up and reinvigorate democratic leadership. Bring people along in this future vision
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The Good Lobby @thegoodlobby.wsocial.eu · 17/02/2025
✍ In their contribution to the Verfassungsblog symposium on ‘Musk, Power, and the EU', Prof. Alemanno and Jacquelyn Veraldi highlight potential mechanisms for dealing with US plutocratic power. 📰 Read the piece here: verfassungsblog.de/does-the-eu-... @verfassungsblog.de @alemanno.bsky.social
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Vanja Skoric @vanjasko.bsky.social · 15/02/2025
Coping with a toxic ex - time for a new EU’s polyamorous approach to foreign policy 💖
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Luca Bertuzzi @lucabertuzzi.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
This didn't age very well! Commissioner McGrath replied to MEPs defending the AI Liability Directive on the same day the Commission decided to withdraw it! "Legal certainty regarding liability is important for reducing risks and encouraging businesses... to invest in AI."
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Vanja Skoric @vanjasko.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
We enter beyond cringe era👇
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Shannon Vallor @shannonvallor.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
So grateful for @abeba.bsky.social on stage at the AI Action Summit, challenging us to be honest about the fact that we’re moving backward, not forward toward a shared social contract as Big Tech have now walked back nearly every voluntary commitment they once made to be responsible social actors.
Session on Public Interest AI at the Paris AI Action Summit
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Vanja Skoric @vanjasko.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
Unpopular opinion: ‘shock n awe’ approach is better than ‘slowly boiling the frog’ in long-term fight for regaining democracy and rule of law. It peels off any facade of ‘normal’ and prevents incremental silent surender of institutions, as seen in many (European) democracies. Keep the fight!
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ECNL @ecnl.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
📣 With the first #EUAIAct prohibitions now in effect, are you wondering how to use the Act to advocate for stronger protections for fundamental freedoms in your country? 💡 Check out our brand new module on the EU AI Act on #LearningCenterECNL💡 buff.ly/4hcHfF9
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The New Yorker @newyorker.com · 03/02/2025
Elon Musk has proposed that the Trump Administration shut down U.S.A.I.D., a move that would have a calamitous impact around the globe—and threaten our national security, Atul Gawande writes. nyer.cm/7vGaA1A
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Judd Legum @juddlegum.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
1. BREAKING Several of Elon Musk’s associates installed at the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) — including two recent high school graduates — have received unprecedented access to federal human resources databases containing sensitive personal information for millions of federal employees.
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Musk associates given unfettered access to private data of government employees
The Musk-connected political hires include two recent high school graduates
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Teresa Ribera @teresaribera.ec.europa.eu · 03/02/2025
“Restricting EU funding to environmental NGOs is a perversion. It’s not lobbying. It’s raising public awareness and trying to identify where the difficulties and the challenges might be. We need that critical spirit” See my interview in @euractiv www.euractiv.com/section/poli...
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INTERVIEW: Commission’s Ribera calls NGO clampdown ‘perversion’ - Euractiv
"Saying that we don't need to do anything because things will be solved in a magical manner is not only naive, it is economically and socially costly and creates much suffering."
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Vanja Skoric @vanjasko.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
EPP don’t want civil society getting ‘foreign funding’ but also dispute ‘domestic funding’, targeting CSOs who don’t align with their policies or call out lobbyist deals. Old tale narrative to weaken accountability and public debates in favor of corupt rule-making. www.politico.eu/article/eu-l...
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EU lawmakers escalate NGO funding fight
An all-out war is unfolding in the European Parliament over whether the Commission should fund organizations that lobby EU institutions.
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 31/01/2025
NEW: Organizations that provide vital, lifesaving care for desperate and vulnerable people around the world have been forced to halt operations, turn away patients and lay off staff. “I’ve never seen anything that scares me as much as this,” one doctor said.
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“People Will Die”: The Trump Administration Said It Lifted Its Ban on Lifesaving Humanitarian Aid. That’s Not True.
Organizations that provide vital care for desperate and vulnerable people around the world have been forced to halt operations, turn away patients and lay off staff. “I’ve never seen anything that sca...
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Dr Abeba Birhane @abeba.blacksky.app · 31/01/2025
queen did not mince a single word www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Bobby Silverman @robertsilverman.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
Wow. it must feel terrible when someone takes something you made and uses it without permission or payment
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Jason Koebler @jasonkoebler.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
Suddenly, out of nowhere, a declassified World War II-era CIA guide to sabotaging fascism in the workplace has become one of the most popular free ebooks on the internet: www.404media.co/declassified...
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Declassified CIA Guide to Sabotaging Fascism Is Suddenly Viral
The World War II-era "Simple Sabotage Field Manual" is full of steps that office workers can take to resist leadership.
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ECNL @ecnl.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
🗓️ On 3 Feb, the 🇳🇱 Dutch #Transparency Act will be discussed in parliament. In our analysis, we highlight the key concerns: 🔴 legal uncertainties, ⚪ discretionary powers of mayors, 🔵 potential overbroad impact on CSOs & privacy violations. ▶️ ecnl.org/news/dutch-t...
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Dutch Transparency Act: more clarity, proportionality and safeguards needed
Despite improvements from earlier versions, significant issues remain unaddressed in the new draft law.
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Vanja Skoric @vanjasko.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
Solidarity with students, farmers, bikers, and others joining forces in Belgrade today - building resilient community with mutual care, food sharing and protecting each other is the best of the Balkans 🧡💜💚. balkaninsight.com/2025/01/27/s...
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Serbian Students Block Highway in Capital as Protests Roll On
Protesters continued upping the pressure on Serbia's government on Monday by blocking the busiest highway interchange in Belgrade following a weekend of rallies all over the country.
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Vanja Skoric @vanjasko.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
Small acts of resistance. Radical kindness. Pleanty of (mental) rest. Nature walks. Loud music. Repeat…. We got this, people! 🌻
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 27/01/2025
These women didn’t sit down, stay quiet, or ask for permission—they broke the rules and changed the world. Role models. We should add Bishop Mariann Budde to the list.
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Vanja Skoric @vanjasko.bsky.social · 26/01/2025
This 👇
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Judd Legum @juddlegum.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
Image projected onto Tesla's factory in Berlin
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Vanja Skoric @vanjasko.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
When a good friend and one of the most decent humans makes a film that is ostracized by nationalists on all post-war sides, you bet he deserves an Oscar! So proud of Nebojsa Sljepcevic for following his vision 💖
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