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Funding and Philanthropy

USAID releases the 2010 NGO Sustainability Index

A key analytical tool that measures the progress of CSOs in Central and Eastern Europe and Eurasia and reports on the strength and overall viability of NGO sectors in each country in the region.

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UN Standards

Research Fellow: UN Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and association

The deadline for applications is November 15.

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European policies

Recent judgement of the European Court of Human Rights on freedom of assembly and association

The ECHR passed a judgement against Bulgaria.

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Funding and Philanthropy

Conference on state financing of CSOs in Moldova

The event explored priority areas for future reform.

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Action for Civic Space

ECNL to speak at Global Volunteer Conference 2011

The conference theme is “Volunteering for a Sustainable Future”, and the event will look at ways to mainstream volunteerism into peace, humanitarian and development work.

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Action for Civic Space

Global Forum on Civil Society Law

Advancing civil society law.

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Action for Civic Space

Secretary of State Clinton recognizes ICNL’s “world class legal expertise”

Lear nore about the NGO Legal Enabling Environment Program.

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UN Standards

Commentary to the Declaration on human rights defenders

An essential guide to the right to defend human rights, a key document aimed at supporting those who stand for our rights by increasing understanding of the UN Declaration on human rights defenders and awareness on the dangers they face.

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UN Standards

An interview with the UN Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of assembly and association

ICNL's interview on the main role of the mandate and pressing priorities.

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