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Protests and Assemblies

Comprehensive country reports on the right to free assembly in the Western Balkans now available

ECNL and local partners have launched first comprehensive country reports on monitoring legal developments and practical implementation of FOA in Macedonia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro and Serbia.

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UN Standards

States must implement UN HRC resolution on civil society space

Joint Press Statement by the Civic Space Initiative.

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Security/CT

ECNL Highlights Recommendations at Launch of Democracy and Security Dialogue Initiative

Understanding of the role of democracy in security efforts.

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Security/CT

A Win for Civil Society in Counter-Terrorism Policy

Important changes on how the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) perceives non-profit organizations.

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UN Standards

Call for support for HRC32 draft resolution protecting civil society space

The number of signatories to a CSO joint call clearly shows how pertinent and timely a revised strong resolution on this topic is.

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Security/CT

Regulation of NGOs in Europe and NGO engagement with FATF

The paper by Oonagh B. Breen explores the difficulty to regulate NPOs at a European level and the consequences of the lack of legislation. It also analyses the recent NGO attempts to influence FATF reform process.

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UN Standards

Invitation to Q & A session with UN Special Rapporteur Maina Kiai

Closed-door meeting on the priorities for the final year of his mandate.

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UN Standards

UN High Commissioner’s Report on the Enabling Environment for Civil Society

ECNL welcomes the report, which highlights elements necessary for robust civil society space.

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Action for Civic Space

Share your experience of the situation of Human Rights Defenders!

OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) is now monitoring the situation of Human Right Defenders in OSCE participating States.

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