The information was collected through a desktop research of the relevant country laws and regulations followed by the consultations with country experts.
The Handbook is also available in Belarusian and Russian.
Check out the comparative charts here.
The publication was developed by the team of experts from the European Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ECNL).
We wish to thank the following partners who supported ECNL’s research efforts in preparing this Handbook: Lawyers for Civil Society / Некоммерческое партнерство "Юристы за гражданское общество, Russia | Krzysztof Izdebski, lawyer, Poland | Civil Rights Defenders, Sweden | Alari Rammo, NENO/EMSL, Estonia | Aurelija Olendraite, NGO Law Institute/NVO Teisės Institutas, Lithuania | Anastasia Krasnosilska, expert of Ukrainian Сenter for Independent Political Research | Caterina Scuderi, a former ECNL intern.
Disclaimer: The purpose of the Handbook is not to give legal advice, but to provide interested persons with access to informative materials. Recognizing that the CSO laws change and interpretations of local law vary, the European Center Not-for-Profit Law (ECNL) is not liable for any differences or inaccuracies.