Alert: The Hungarian draft Law on Transparency of Public Life
Under the guise of national sovereignty: can this law withstand scrutiny by EU, global human rights and anti-money laundering bodies? Spoiler: Absolutely not.
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Uniting for democracy: How we can work together to address challenges to people's rights and civil society
A roadmap for civil society, funders and allies as we reimagine how to strengthen democracy and collective action.
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European CSOs announce Early Warning System for civic space restrictions as part of the MACS project
Today, we are launching the Early Warning and Alert System, to provide systematic evidence on civic space developments within the EU, report on early signs of deterioration, and urge EU institutions to act before the situation worsens.
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New assessment outlines steps to increase financial sustainability of Moldovan civil society
The analysis aims to support a more enabling environment for fundraising by identifying ways to increase the opportunities for Moldovan CSOs to access domestic funding sources.
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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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How to respond to civic space restrictions: experiences from Hungary, Serbia and Slovakia
Civil society experts share strategies of how CSOs in Hungary, Slovakia and Serbia have countered harmful legislative proposals affecting civic space.
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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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Republika Srpska: Analysis of the "foreign agent" law
If adopted, the draft law will violate Bosnia and Herzegovina’s obligations to guarantee freedom of association, expression, the right to participation, as well as the prohibition of discrimination.
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Increasing CSOs’ financial sustainability - new project in Moldova
ECNL will identify key opportunities for reform and assist CSOs in advocating for an improved philanthropic environment.
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