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Security/CT

Have Your Say in the Revision of FATF Recommendation 8!

FATF has launched a public consultation on its website to consult the NPO sector on specific proposals to the text of Recommendation 8. The deadline for submitting comments is April 29.

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Action for Civic Space

Handbook on Civil Society Organisations Registration and Operation

Comparative information on regulation of registration, operation and access to resources by CSOs in selected European countries: Czech Republic, Estonia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia, Slovakia, Sweden and Ukraine.

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Action for Civic Space

Discussions on the draft Law on Public Organisations in Armenia

CSO representatives with ECNL presented their proposals for the provisions of the draft law to ensure enabling environment for NGOs.

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UN Standards

Right to Participate in Public Affairs - contribute to OHCHR expert workshop!

The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights is organizing an expert workshop to discuss the existing guidance on the implementation of the right to participate in public affairs on May 18. Submit your ideas and register!

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Funding and Philanthropy

Fundraising in Moldova: Opportunities and Perspectives

Study to support CSOs developing fundraising from domestic sources in Moldova.

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Funding and Philanthropy

In search of local funding opportunities for CSOs in Moldova

To explore the potential of domestic funding for CSOs, ECNL contracted Moldovan experts to carry out a study on fundraising and philanthropy in Moldova.

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UN Standards

ECNL at HRC31

Join us at the side event on sectoral equity and enabling civic space during the 31st session of the Human Rights Council on March 8, 2016.

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Security/CT

ECNL and partners contributing to EC anti-money laundering risk assessment

We emphasized the fact that while actual NPO abuse cases are rare and perceived risks are low, NPOs have to face the unintended consequences of the severe and increased restrictions.

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Protests and Assemblies

ECNL launches pilot project on monitoring freedom of assembly in the Western Balkans

The project seeks to increase understanding of how this freedom is applied and how it can be protected in Macedonia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro and Serbia.

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