This law review article by Mark Sidel explores the different legal and policy approaches to terrorism in the US and UK, and the effects on civil society organizations in both countries. 

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.

In 2010, the UN Human Rights Council passed a resolution on the right to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association, which created the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the same rights.

A global research study commissioned by UN Volunteers and carried out by ICNL and ECNL which considers trends and lessons in the development of supportive volunteerism policies and legislation.

This publication - developed in part by the European Center for Not-for-Profit law - was distributed in Serbia, and explains why it is important for individuals and NGOs to participate in government decision-making and the ways in which they can participate.

Analysis On Making Changes and Amendments to Some Legislative Acts of the Republic of Azerbaijan

A primer by ICNL providing an overview of the legal environment for civil society and discussing international actors that promote a more conducive environment for civil society.

This 2009 report from ICNL surveys tax laws governing not-for-profit, non-governmental organizations in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan.