The right to free assembly is an indispensable element of democracy and a healthy civil society. Recent years have seen a new era of mass protests, but also a significant increase in practical restrictions on the right in Western Balkan and Eastern Partnership countries.

Recent years have seen an increased number and intensity of protests in the Western Balkans and Eastern Partnership region.

This tool measures the health of the legal, regulatory, and financial environment in which civil society organizations in the Western Balkans and Turkey operate.

This series of reports was prepared as part of the European Center for Not-for-Profit Law's pilot research to monitor legal developments and practical implementation of free assembly in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia.

This handbook by the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) aims to provide guidance for the police in facilitating the right to assemble peacefully.

This report from Statewatch in collaboration with Human Security Collective explores the impact of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) recommendations on non-profit organizations in Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia.

This report presents the findings of the monitoring of public events undertaken by the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) in selected OSCE participating States between May 2013 and July 2014.

ЗАКОН О ВОЛОНТИРАЊУ РЕПУБЛИКЕ СРПСКЕ 3 ЗАКОН О ВОЛОНТИРАЊУ РЕПУБЛИКЕ СРПСКЕ ЗАКОН О ВОЛОНТИРАЊУ I ОСНОВНЕ ОДРЕДБЕ Члан 1. Овим законом дефинишу се основни појмови […]

REPUBLIKA SRPSKA E VLADA PRIJEDLOG STRATEGIJA ZA UNAPRE ĐENJE I RAZVOJ VOLONTIRANJA U REPUBLICI SRPSKOJ (2014–2018. GODINE) Banja Luka, mart 2014. godine 2 SADRAJ 1. […]

STRATEGY FOR IMPROVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT OF VOLUNTEERING IN THE REPUBLIC OF SRPSKA (2014–2018) WITH VOLUNTEERING LEGISLATIVE TOWARDS DEVELOPMENT OF LOCAL COMMUNITIES E u r o […]

WITH VOLUNTEERING LEGISLATIVE TOWARDS DEVELOPMENT OF LOCAL COMMUNITIES LAW ON VOLUNTEERING OF THE REPUBLIC OF SRPSKA E u r o p e a n C […]

The Internet has radically transformed the way we access information and communicate - creating new opportunities for strengthening democracy.

This publication, written by the European Center for Not-for-Profit Law, is the first regional report on the state of cooperation between civil society organizations and public institutions in the countries of the Western Balkans and Turkey.

This matrix and its accompanying monitoring methodology - published by the European Center for International Law - are designed to be used by CSOs to monitor the principles and standards identified as crucial to a supportive and enabling legal environment for CSOs.

This report presents the findings of the monitoring of public events undertaken by the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) in selected OSCE participating States between May 2011 and June 2012.

This publication from the European Volunteer Centre (CEV) details the physical structures, support mechanisms, human resources, knowledge, research and sustainable funding, made available to support volunteers and volunteer organizations in 29 European countries.

This document has been provided by the International Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ICNL). ICNL is the leading source for information on th e legal environment […]

This document has been provided by the International Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ICNL). ICNL is the leading source for information on th e legal environment […]

This document has been provided by the International Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ICNL). ICNL is the leading source for information on th e legal environment […]

This document has been provided by the International Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ICNL). ICNL is the leading source for information on th e legal environment […]

This document has been provided by the International Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ICNL). ICNL is the leading source for information on th e legal environment […]

This document has been provided by the International Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ICNL). ICNL is the leading source for information on th e legal environment […]

This document has been provided by the International Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ICNL). ICNL is the leading source for information on th e legal environment […]

This document has been provided by the International Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ICNL). ICNL is the leading source for information on th e legal environment […]

This document has been provided by the International Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ICNL). ICNL is the leading source for information on th e legal environment […]

This document has been provided by the International Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ICNL). ICNL is the leading source for information on th e legal environment […]

This document has been provided by the International Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ICNL). ICNL is the leading source for information on th e legal environment […]

This document has been provided by the International Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ICNL). ICNL is the leading source for information on th e legal environment […]

This document has been provided by the International Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ICNL). ICNL is the leading source for information on th e legal environment […]

This document has been provided by the International Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ICNL). ICNL is the leading source for information on th e legal environment […]

This document has been provided by the International Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ICNL). ICNL is the leading source for information on th e legal environment […]

This document has been provided by the International Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ICNL). ICNL is the leading source for information on th e legal environment […]

This document has been provided by the International Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ICNL). ICNL is the leading source for information on th e legal environment […]

This document has been provided by the International Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ICNL). ICNL is the leading source for information on th e legal environment […]

This document has been provided by the International Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ICNL). ICNL is the leading source for information on th e legal environment […]

This document has been provided by the International Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ICNL). ICNL is the leading source for information on th e legal environment […]

This document has been provided by the International Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ICNL). ICNL is the leading source for information on th e legal environment […]

This document has been provided by the International Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ICNL). ICNL is the leading source for information on th e legal environment […]

This document has been provided by the International Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ICNL). ICNL is the leading source for information on th e legal environment […]

This document has been provided by the International Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ICNL). ICNL is the leading source for information on th e legal environment […]

This document has been provided by the International Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ICNL). ICNL is the leading source for information on th e legal environment […]

This document has been provided by the International Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ICNL). ICNL is the leading source for information on th e legal environment […]

This handbook was produced by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) as a guide for civil society organizations that might initiate independent monitoring of peaceful assemblies in their own country.

These guidelines by the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) offer a practical toolkit for legislators and practitioners responsible for implementing laws by drawing on good-practice examples from national legislations in European and OSCE participating States and the case-law of the European Court of Human Rights to illustrate the various legislative options used to regulate issues pertaining to the freedom of assembly.

This European Center for Not-for-Profit Law article provides a brief overview of European standards and models of public participation in decision-making processes.

An overview report examining NGO legislation in 16 Central and Eastern European countries.

This 2007 publication from the European Center for Not-for-Profit Law presents an overview of European practices for regulating organizations with public benefit status.

PUBLISHED: FEBRUARY 5, 2005 In Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), a working group composed of representatives of local NGOs, international agencies, and ICNL has prepared a […]

The International Journal of Not-for-Profit Law Volume 6, Issue 1, September 2003 Mojca Leban[1] Throughout history, the nations of Eastern, Central, and Southeastern Europe have […]

The Parliament of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) passed a new Law on Associations and Foundations (Official Gazette, No. 45 of September 20, 2002), which replaces the 1995 Law on Citizens’ Associations, the 1998 Law on Foundations and Funds, and the 1998 Law on Humanitarian Activities and Humanitarian Organizations (with the exception of a few articles).

The International Journal of Not-for-Profit Law Volume 4, Issue 4, June 2002 Bosnia and Herzegovina New Implementing Regulations in Bosnia and Herzegovina, by Dragan Golubovic* […]

The International Journal of Not-for-Profit Law Volume 4, Issue 2-3, March 2002 Regional Model Provisions for a Law on Public Benefit Organizations By Piotr Gajewski* […]

PUBLISHED: JANUARY 16, 2002 The Parliament of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) passed a new Law on Associations and Foundations (Official Gazette No. 32 of December […]

PUBLISHED: OCTOBER 29, 2001 The Parliament of the Republic of Srpska (one of two entities in Bosnia and Herzegovina created by the Dayton Agreement) passed […]

The International Journal of Not-for-Profit Law Volume 2, Issue 2, December 1999 Regional Meeting of the Regional Drafting Group in Zakopane, Poland on Regulating Public […]

The International Journal of Not-for-Profit Law Volume 1, Issue 2, December 1998 Regional An article titled  Registration of Associations in Central and Eastern Europe and […]

The International Journal of Not-for-Profit Law Volume 1, Issue 1, September 1998 Region; Albania; Bosnia-Herzegovina; Bulgaria; Croatia; Estonia; Hungary; Latvia; Lithuania; Macedonia; Poland; Romania; Slovakia; […]