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Action for Civic Space

Macedonian Government Adopts Strategy for Volunteering

ECNL, in collaboration with its partner Konekt, provided significant input and support in developing the draft Strategy and helped the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs to develop a text which incorporates good practices and trends in Europe.

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UN Standards

UN Human Rights Council Passes Resolution on Freedom of Assembly and Association

The resolution calls for the establishment of a UN Special Rapporteur mandate on these fundamental rights.

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Funding and Philanthropy

CSO expert workshop in Moldova

The workshop focused on enabling environment for the financial sustainability of CSOs.

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European policies

ECNL submitted comments to EC Voluntary Guidelines for NPOs

The Guidelines aim to introduce non-binding principles to raise awareness on the part of the NPOs as regards the risk of an abuse for terrorist financing purposes, and to encourage them to review their internal rules.

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Action for Civic Space

UNV Report: Laws and Policies Affecting Volunteerism Since 2001

UNV commissioned ECNL and ICNL to carry out this global research study to consider trends and lessons in the development of supportive volunteerism policies and legislation.

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Action for Civic Space

Presentation of the Serbian Law on Volunteering held in Belgrade

ECNL outlined the major features of the Law, and pointed to the fact that it overall treats volunteerism as a labor relationship, rather than a private citizens' initiative.

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Action for Civic Space

Community of Democracies focuses on civilsociety

ICNL participated in the High Level Meeting of the Community of Democracies, a global intergovernmental coalition of over 100 countries.

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Action for Civic Space

Serbiandraft Law on Endowments and Foundations approved

This development marked the culmination of efforts to create a more enabling legal environment for endowments and foundations in Serbia.

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Action for Civic Space

European Conference on CSO Development Effectiveness in Santiago de Compostela

ECNL focused on enabling environment and self-regulatory initiatives that increase accountability.

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