How can EU law safeguard civic space and the right to privacy? We are one step forward.
Read our blog on recent rules that have put CSOs’ and donors’ right to privacy under attack and what ECNL does to help and defend civic space.
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Counter-terrorism soft law, hard consequences
Are you interested in learning how soft law regulations on counter-terrorism impact human rights? And how regional and global institutions like FATF contribute to counter-terrorism norm production?
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Handbook on Registering a Civil Society Organization (CSO) - New Volume out now
Now covering 17 countries, the Handbook provides comparative information for those that wish to set up an organisation at home or in another country, or to compare conditions for incorporation and operation between countries.
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When law meets tech – a call for rights-based AI
To address the rights implications of AI, legal and human rights professionals must develop broader knowledge-building networks and increase collaboration across specialised fields.
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CSO Meter reports launched
Read our press release about CSO Meter- Assessing the civil society environment in the Eastern Partnership Countries.
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Mapping trends and principles of self-regulation regimes on fundraising
A new analysis, commissioned by ECNL to the Philanthropy Center, delves into the literature and practice of self-regulation regimes, with a focus on fundraising principles.
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Revised draft of the General Comment on the right to peaceful assembly
The next reading and review of the draft General Comment takes place between 2-27 March 2020.
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Enabling the Flow of Donations
The paper aims to empower CSOs, activists, donors, researchers and others to counter restrictions to international funding and advocate for a more enabling environment for CSOs' activities and impact.
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Just launched: www.csometer.info
The new website assessing civil society environment in the Eastern Partnership (EaP) countries is now live.
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