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Action for Civic Space

TEDxLiberdade: The Power of Together - Videos are now available online

Through TEDx Liberdade, we demonstrated the power of people working together for the common good and the importance of protecting our right for collective action.

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Action for Civic Space

Approaches in regulation of volunteering

Based on European examples, the paper provides an overview of possible models for regulation of volunteering.

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Protests and Assemblies

Check out videos of the Conference: Safeguarding the Space for Peaceful Assembly in SEE

If you missed the livestream yesterday or would like to call up some key messages from the conference’s first day, A1.mk, a popular Macedonian news portal already featured some short videos.

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Protests and Assemblies

ECNL co-organizes the first regional conference on Freedom of Assembly

The event will explore opportunities and strengths related to the legal and practical aspects of the enforcement of the freedom of assembly in South-East Europe.

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European policies

ECNL contributes to development of EU Country Roadmaps

ECNL Director delivered a session about the enabling environment which is a key component of the roadmaps, and in an interview highlighted key aspects of enabling environment and main challenges.

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UN Standards

Shrinking space for civil society – Addressing the implementation gap

Side event organised at the 26th session of the Human Rights Council (HRC).

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Action for Civic Space

Invitation to participate in the sixth annual meeting of the EaP Civil Society Forum

Submit your expression of interest by June 8, 2014.

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European policies

EU Council confirms human rights based approach in development cooperation

On May 19, the EU Council adopted conclusions on a rights-based approach to development cooperation.

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Monitoring Civic Spaces

Presentation of First Report of Monitoring Matrix on Enabling Environment

The report contains key findings generated from the country reports which monitored the legal framework and practical implementation of the policies and laws under the Matrix.

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