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ON 10 DECEMBER 2018 CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANISATIONS MOBILISE ACROSS EUROPE FOR A CIVIC PRIDE DAY: NO DAY WITHOUT US!<\/strong><\/p>\n

On 10th December 1948, the Universal Declaration of Human rights was adopted.<\/p>\n

Everyday our democratic, independent civil society organizations and movements work, provide assistance and care or services for millions of people, advocate, mobilise people and protest, contributing to make the Universal Declaration of Human Rights promise a reality.<\/p>\n

All over Europe, we act to make those rights effective for all, and we are proud of it!<\/p>\n

Our daily activities oppose any discriminatory attempts to exclude from their rights people because of their identity, gender or sexual orientation, socio-economic status, nationality… Our actions are concrete tools to repair the social damages of our economy that puts private interest before the common good.<\/p>\n

Every day our organizations contribute to bring about more democracy, equality and solidarity for all – while in Europe these values are in danger and illiberalism, inequality, poverty, insecurity, social division are on the rise.<\/p>\n

We denounce that in the EU today we, civic activists and human rights defenders, are under pressure.In many EU countries, civic space and fundamental freedoms are restricted<\/p>\n

Civic organizations and movements promoting and defending human rights are facing smear campaigns. Solidarity and humanitarian care for migrants and asylum seekers is being criminalized. Organizations and activists are facing intimidation through legislation and court action by illiberal governments or multinationals\u2026<\/p>\n

When our critical role is disregarded, denied or threatened, the whole democratic space is shrinking.<\/p>\n

On December 10th, more than 100 independent and democratic civil society organizations and platforms across 27 countries mobilise for a civic pride day.<\/p>\n

In big cities as in small communities, at their usual place of work, or gathered in public spaces, we spread across over 200 local initiatives, reaching more than 100 000 people through on line and off line activities.<\/p>\n

We take pride in the work we do and we claim there cannot be one day without our actions for the common good and rights for all.<\/p>\n

On this day, it is our way to show the added value our civic organizations and movements bring to society. And we commit ourselves to resist together against any attacks to the civic space.<\/p>\n

We call national and European institutions and political leaders, to comply with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. We demand recognition and support for our activities in defence of rights and democracy for all.<\/p>\n

The future of Europe will be about democracy, equality, solidarity, inclusiveness, or will not be at all.<\/p>\n

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The Initiative for Development and Cooperation (IDC) as a member of the European Civic Forum joined the MEGA campaign together with its numerous partners whom it worked with in the previous period. In addition to IDC, Arbeiter Samariter Bund<\/a> (ASB), European Movement in Serbia<\/a> (EminS), Hausing Centar<\/a>, Our House<\/a> (Nasa Ku\u0107a), Proaktiv<\/a>, Initiative A11<\/a>, Center for Democracy Foundation<\/a>, Psychosocial Innovation Network<\/a> (PIN) Sigma Plus<\/a> and The Muslim Humanitarian Society Merhamet Sandzak<\/a>. In order to highlight the importance of civil society organizations, we highlight only a part of what would not be possible or achieved without the work of these organizations. Below you can read only part of the contributions of these organizations:<\/p>\n