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.
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Monitoring Matrix on Enabling Environment for Civil Society Development
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.
Enabling Civil Society’s Contributions to Development
A briefing discussing how an enabling environment for civil society can be integrated into the post-2015 development agenda.
Report on the Monitoring of Freedom of Peaceful Assembly in Selected OSCE Participating States (May 2011–June 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
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.
Legal Framework for Social Economy and Social Enterprises
This report by the European Center for Not-for-Profit Law compares the distinctive features of the legal framework for social economy/social enterprises in Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, Slovenia and Austria.
Engaging Civil Society in Countering Violent Extremism
In this research paper from the International Centre for Counter-Terrorism, Dr. Bibi van Ginkel takes an in depth look at how multilateral institutions engage with civil society to counter violent extremism.
UN Secretary-General’s report on the 10th anniversary of the International Year of Volunteers
This report is in response to the requests of the General Assembly that the Secretary-General report to it at its sixty-seventh session on the tenth anniversary of the International Year of Volunteers, 2001, and to propose recommendations to further integrate volunteerism in peace and development during the next decade and beyond.
Reshaping United Nations Counterterrorism Efforts
This report by the Center on Global Counterterrorism Cooperation attempts to provide independent, fresh, long-term thinking about how to reshape and maximize the value of UN counterterrorism efforts.
Russian Bill targets foreign-funded NGOs
On June 29, a group of seven deputies submitted to the Russian Duma the draft law Introducing Amendments to Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation in Part Regulating Activities of Non-commercial Organizations, which Carry Functions of Foreign Agents (hereinafter referred to as “the draft law”).