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27-06-2025

Ukraine: Legal reform opens new funding channels for youth work

New youth policy legislation opens diverse funding channels for youth CSOs and introduces long-term institutional support mechanisms.
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27-06-2025

Belarus: New registration bill is not a game changer for CSOs

The new law does not introduce any significant changes to the registration of legal entities, nor does it correct current drawbacks.
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27-06-2025

Ukraine: New EU Accession roadmaps include safeguards for civil society

The roadmaps lay the groundwork for democratic reforms and were created with civil society participation.
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19-06-2025

Armenia: Lawsuit against striking mine workers threatens environmental civic activism

Mining company’s multi-million lawsuit could set a dangerous precedent by trying to silence workers and stop public criticism, resembling a Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation (SLAPP).
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17-06-2025

Armenia to strengthen rules on public data management and digital public services to curb cybersecurity risks

The Ministry of High Technology Industry published an improved legislative package, taking into account civil society recommendations.
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06-06-2025

Stories of Change: Charting the path to a more supportive environment for civil society

Discover how the CSO Meter is driving change across the region.
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06-06-2025

Armenia: New legal amendments expand biometric surveillance by police

New amendments allow the Ministry of Internal Affairs to launch a nationwide system of real-time biometric surveillance, posing a risk to privacy, peaceful assembly and non-discrimination.
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17-05-2025

Civil society, an essential pillar for stability and democracy in the EaP region: CSO Meter Regional Report 2024

Civil society environment in region reaches its lowest point since the first CSO Meter assessment in 2021, new report finds.
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12-05-2025

Ukraine: New anti-terrorism law could stifle grassroot activism

The law on listing terrorist organisations lacks safeguards and clear definitions, raising concerns about its potential misuse against civil society organisations and activists.
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12-05-2025

Armenia to expand CSOs’ role in public interest litigation

New legislative reforms aim to strengthen civil society’s right to bring cases before the courts, further improvements are possible.
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12-05-2025

Moldova: Sanctions on paid participation in assemblies raise freedom of assembly concerns

A new amendment penalising incentivised participation in protests draws criticism over its lack of clarity. Rushed through Parliament, the measure risks becoming a threat to right to protest rather than a safeguard against electoral corruption.
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28-04-2025

Moldova: New draft Law on Public Events could curb freedom of peaceful assembly

The draft Law on Public Events is intended to complement the Law on Public Assemblies, but it is poorly substantiated and could create confusion.
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