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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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”).

This 2012 publication – published by BetterAid in cooperation with the Open Forum for CSO Development Effectiveness – provides an overview of the CSO initiatives that strengthened development effectiveness and the enabling environment for CSOs.

This report, published by the World Movement for Democracy and ICNL, lists legal barriers constraining civil society organizations (CSOs) around the world; addresses state justifications rationalizing these legal barriers; and identifies a set of international principles that defends civil society.

This 2012 UNESCO publication seeks to identify the relationship between freedom of expression and Internet privacy, assessing where they support or compete with each other in different circumstances.