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Georgian Anti-Corruption Bureau: Consequences for civil society and electoral integrity
New report outlines how ACB's role and powers affect civil society, and offers recommendations for future efforts to monitor and enhance its work in line with international law and good practices.
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Georgia: What does the Implementing Regulation of the Law on Transparency of Foreign Influence bring?
Briefers by ICNL and ECNL on how the law will be enforced and what the key provisions are for CSOs and media.
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Empowered for Action: CSO Meter opens its third phase
At the heart of the third phase is an empowered CSO Meter Hub, dedicated to advocacy actions that are based on responsive and comprehensive monitoring of the civil society environment in the Eastern Partnership.
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Georgia: Overview of the Foreign Influence Law
To help organisations understand and navigate the law, the overview from ECNL and ICNL provides answers to the most frequently asked questions.
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How to respond to a ‘foreign agent’ law: Experiences from Georgia
Find out what strategies CSOs in Georgia used to challenge a foreign agent law in ECNL's newest briefer.
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Georgia: CSOs fear new Law on Broadcasting can be misused to punish critical CSOs and media
The law may have a chilling effect on broadcasters, restricting freedom of expression.
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Georgia: New analysis of the law on assemblies and manifestations
Read our analysis on why the law fails to meet international law requirements of legality, neccessity and proportionality.
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How can financial institutions and CSOs work together to ensure access to financial services?
Explore practical solutions that have proved effective to improve civil society’s access to banking services.
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