Moldova: CSOs’ income from percentage designation mechanism decreased by 17% in 2020
Until 2019 the annual allocations had a positive dynamic.
Friends or foes: Are CSOs receiving foreign funding enemies of Ukraine?
Three draft laws have been introduced in the Ukrainian Parliament which would impose limitations to the work of CSOs.
Ukraine: New Civil Society Strategy in the making
The Strategy is expected to be adopted by the end of this year.
Moldova: new, progressive Law on Non-commercial Organisations
The new NCO Law simplifies the registration procedure for CSOs and eliminates registration fees.
New Council of Europe report on participation in Armenia reflects CSO Meter recommendations
The Conference of INGOs recommends the adoption of a strategic roadmap to foster an enabling civic space in Armenia.
ECNL Briefer- International Standards on Access to Foreign Funding for CSOs
In light of recent proposals in Ukraine seeking to restrict regulation of CSOs receiving foreign funding, ECNL prepared a briefer on relevant international standards.
CSO Meter Overview: January-May 2020
Highlighting general trends related to civil society environment and their impact on fundamental rights between January-May 2020.
Series of restrictive draft laws may negatively affect the civil society environment in Ukraine: March-May 2020
The draft laws restrict the rights to freedom of association, peaceful assembly and expression, as well as limit the access to funding and participation in policy-making.
Armenia criminalises public calls to violence
With the new Criminal Code amendments public hate speech will be subject to penalties from fines up to imprisonment.
Ukraine: Proposed restrictions on foreign-funded CSOs
A draft law would forbid access to various state positions by people who have had contact with foreign-funded NGOs.
Azerbaijan: NGO Support Council and COVID19
The NGO Support Council held an online conference with 391 CSOs on COVID19.
Armenian Parliament adopts amendments to CSO legislation
The amendments do not pose a risk to the right of privacy of donors and have been developed in collaboration with CSOs.