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Action for Civic Space

Policy papers on cooperation between the State and Civil Society Organizations

Overview of policy papers on cooperation between the state bodies and civil society organizations in Bulgaria, Georgia, Moldova, Estonia, Croatia, and the Philippines.

Research

Security/CT

London Workshop to Enhance Effective Implementation of FATF Standards on Nonprofits

Focusing on the implementation of the improved standards for nonprofits.

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Security/CT

Workshop in Kyrgyzstan on FATF standards affecting CSOs

Assisting partners around the process of country risk assessment and mutual evaluation.

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Security/CT

Webinar on what comes next after the revision of FATF standards

How to ensure countries implement FATF’s new risk-based approach.

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Monitoring Civic Spaces

ECNL presents 2015 Report on Enabling Environment in Western Balkans

Assessing the state of civil society in Balkan countries and Turkey.

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Participation

Civil Participation in Decision-Making

An overview of standards and practices in Council of Europe Member States.

Research

Security/CT

A string of successes in changing global counter-terrorism policies that impact civic space

Read our summary of our efforts that led to FATF revising its standards and strengthening its engagement with nonprofits.

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Action for Civic Space

Global call for development banks to respect human rights

Joint petition calling on development banks to respect human rights in their investments around the world and ensure their activities are not putting human rights defenders at risk.

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European policies

ECNL at European Parliament Public Hearing

The hearing was convened to discuss the grave challenges faced by civil society organizations globally as well as in Europe as a result of restrictive legislation.

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