Basics of Grassroots Fundraising
January 1, 2017
Fundraising is an essential component for CSO sustainability. It helps to build closer connections between CSOs and community, and communicate their cause more consciously and to a wider audience.
OSCE Human Rights Handbook on Policing Assemblies
March 11, 2016
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.
The Impact, Legitimacy, and Effectiveness of EU Counter-Terrorism
January 6, 2016
This report assesses EU counter-terrorism efforts since 2001 and sets forth a number of relevant recommendations.
Report on the Monitoring of Freedom of Peaceful Assembly in Selected OSCE Participating States (May 2013 – July 2014)
December 17, 2014
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.
New Practices in Raising Domestic Funds by CSOs in Europe
September 17, 2014
This 2014 paper by the European Center for Not-for-Profit Law focuses on opportunities to enhance CSOs’ financial sustainability by raising funds from private domestic sources and through indirect state support mechanisms.
Council of Europe Guide to Human Rights for Internet Users
April 16, 2014
The Internet has radically transformed the way we access information and communicate - creating new opportunities for strengthening democracy.
Law of National Education
May 19, 2013
LAW OF NATIONAL EDUCATION Page 2 of 75 CONTENTS TITLE I GENERAL PROVISIONS …………………… ……………………………………………………………………. 5 TITLE II: PRE-UNIVERSITY EDUCATION ……………. ……………………………………………………………. 7 CHAPTER I: […]
Report on the Monitoring of Freedom of Peaceful Assembly in Selected OSCE Participating States (May 2011–June 2012)
November 9, 2012
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.
Volunteering Infrastructure in Europe
September 18, 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.
Case of Partidul Comunistilor (Nepeceristi) and Ungureanu v. Romania
February 2, 2012
2/2/12 3:37 PM ECHR Portal HTML View Page 1 of 9 https://cmiskp.echr.coe.int/tkp197/view.asp?item=2&portal=hbkm&action=html&highlight=46626/99&sessionid=85880030&skin=hudoc-en THIRD SECTION CASE OF PARTIDUL COMUNISTILOR (NEPECERISTI) AND UNGUREANU v. ROMANIA (Application no. […]
Exploring Transparency and Accountability
December 14, 2011
With the strings tightening on government purses across Europe and the role and influence of non-profit organisations growing, a number of questions have been raised concerning the legitimacy of foundations in particular and whether existing public regulation and self-regulatory frameworks are enough to ensure that the sector is open and held accountable.
Law 69 on Local Public Administration
December 1, 2011
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Law 273 on the Legal Status of Adoption
December 1, 2011
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Application of Law 32 on Sponsorship
December 1, 2011
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Law 705 Concerning the National Social Assistance System
December 1, 2011
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Law 272 on the Protection and Promotion of the Rights of a Child
December 1, 2011
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Comments on Ordinance #26 on Associations and Foundations
December 1, 2011
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Law 356 on Employers Organizations
December 1, 2011
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Law 571 on the Fiscal Code
December 1, 2011
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Law 350 on Grants
December 1, 2011
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NGO Stock-Taking Report
December 1, 2011
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Ordinance # 60 Regarding Public Purchase
December 1, 2011
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Ministry of Public Information Bill on Decisional Transparency in Public Administration
December 1, 2011
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Law 54 on Trade Unions
December 1, 2011
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Associations and Foundations Law
December 1, 2011
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Law 64 Regarding the Judicial Reorganization and Bankruptcy Procedure
December 1, 2011
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Sponsorship and Donation Law
December 1, 2011
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Volunteerism Law
December 1, 2011
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Sponsorship and Donation Law
December 1, 2011
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Ordinance of Emergency
December 1, 2011
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Amended Income Tax Law
December 1, 2011
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Income Tax Law
December 1, 2011
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Ordinance 37 (Modifying and Completing Ordinance 26 on Associations and Foundations)
December 1, 2011
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Ordinance 26 on Associations and Foundations
December 1, 2011
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Report on Government Ordinance 26 governing Associations and Foundations in Romania
December 1, 2011
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Ordinance 26 on Associations and Foundations
December 1, 2011
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Law 21 for Legal Persons (Associations and Foundations)
December 1, 2011
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Law 21 for Legal Persons (Associations and Foundations)
December 1, 2011
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Social Fund Law
December 1, 2011
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Social Fund Law
December 1, 2011
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Law 32 on Sponsorship
December 1, 2011
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OSCE Handbook on Monitoring Freedom of Peaceful Assembly
February 25, 2011
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.
OSCE Guidelines on Freedom of Peaceful Assembly
October 25, 2010
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.
Comparative Overview of European Standards and Practices in Regulating Public Participation
October 1, 2010
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.
Law on Volunteers and Volunteering in Central and Eastern Europe and Eurasia
September 12, 2007
This article from USAID's 2007 NGO Sustainability Index for Central and Eastern Europe and Eurasia - authored by ICNL's Catherine Shea and ECNL's Katerina Hadzi-Miceva - provides an overview of legislation on volunteers from nine countries in the Central and Eastern Europe and Eurasia region: Azerbaijan, Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Poland and Romania.
European Court of Human Rights Finds in Favor of New Communist Party
February 3, 2005
PUBLISHED: FEBRUARY 3, 2005 In a judgment rendered February 3, 2005 in Application No. 46626/99, the European Court of Human Rights held that Romania had […]
Country Reports: Central and Eastern Europe
September 1, 2002
The International Journal of Not-for-Profit Law Volume 5, Issue 1, September 2002 Estonia A new law on religious organizations was adopted on 12 February 2002 […]
Country Reports: Central and Eastern Europe
September 1, 2001
The International Journal of Not-for-Profit Law Volume 4, Issue 1, September 2001 Regional ICNL’s Tax Survey for Central and Eastern Europe Now Available ICNL has […]
Cooperation in the Area of Social Services Delivery and Mechanisms of State Financing of NGOs (Sample Models)
March 1, 2001
The International Journal of Not-for-Profit Law Volume 3, Issue 4, March 2001 By Radost Toftisova Legal Advisor, ICNL – Budapest Table of Contents I. Introduction […]
Preliminary Study of the Legal Frameworks for Public Financing of NGO Activities in Bulgaria, Croatia, Hungary, Romania, and Slovakia
March 1, 2001
The International Journal of Not-for-Profit Law Volume 3, Issue 4, March 2001 Introduction This paper presents a preliminary study of the current legal frameworks governing […]
Country Reports: Central and Eastern Europe
June 1, 2000
The International Journal of Not-for-Profit Law Volume 2, Issue 4, June 2000 Regional “Taxation, Partnerships, and the Model Public Benefit Organizations Law” On May 18 […]
Country Reports: Central and Eastern Europe
March 1, 2000
The International Journal of Not-for-Profit Law Volume 2, Issue 3, March 2000 Regional Meeting of the Regional Drafting Group in Zakopane, Poland, on Regulating Public Benefit […]
Country Reports: Central and Eastern Europe
March 1, 1999
The International Journal of Not-for-Profit Law Volume 1, Issue 3, March 1999 Albania Framework Legislation In February 1999, the Albanian NGO-government drafting group met with […]
Country Reports: Central and Eastern Europe
September 1, 1998
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; […]