Monitoring Assemblies: Online Activities and Digital Technology
What are some of the online and digital issues that human rights activists need to consider when monitoring at assemblies?
Research
News & research
What's the latest in the field of civil society law and policy? Read our news and learn more about our analytical and research work!
How to improve philanthropy in Armenia?
ECNL works with Armenian partners to improve the legal environment for private giving in the country.
News
Factsheet on digitally-mediated assemblies and UN standards
Q&A on protests taking place in the online space and how international human rights standards, such as the UN General Comment No. 37., ensure their protection.
Research
Netherlands court decisions on climate activists uphold freedom of assembly standards
Amsterdam Court acquits Extinction Rebellion protesters from 2019 protest.
News
Ukraine develops 2021-2025 strategy to promote civil society development
The strategy is a key document that will create a solid basis for CSO-Government cooperation in the years to come. This is why it is important that it is created through a participatory process.
News
Better regulation on state funding for CSOs in Moldova: a long and winding road
Moldova is inching towards adopting regulation that will help support the crucial work of CSOs in the country.
News
When regulatory powers oppress freedom of association, think of EU law
EU law may help against disguised attempts to stigmatise CSOs and hamper their legitimate activities. #EUlaw4civicfreedoms
News
Hungary tightens COVID-19 restrictions
New rules put a total ban on protests infringing on the right to freedom of assembly.
News
Are CSOs lobbyists: regulation in Ukraine may violate the right to participation
Draft laws provide too broad definitions for lobbying, which would prevent CSOs to conduct advocacy and engage with decision-makers.
News