The Arab region witnessed tremendous changes between 2011-2013 as the result of popular uprisings in response to decades of lack of democracy and freedom, economic and social deprivations and inequalities, and a rise in unemployment, particularly among youth, poverty and social marginalization.

As required by General Assembly resolution 65/230, this 2013 Study was prepared by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) with a view to ‘examining options to strengthen existing and to propose new national and international legal or other responses to cybercrime.’

Turkey’s rapid economic growth has earned it a place among the world’s leading emerging markets.

This report (A/HRC/22/28) by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights examines effective measures and best practices to ensure the promotion and protection of human rights in the context of peaceful protests.

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.

A briefing discussing how an enabling environment for civil society can be integrated into the post-2015 development agenda.

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.