Armenia: Legislative proposals put freedom of speech under pressure
The Parliament put forward two worrying legislative initiatives concerning freedom of speech and in particular, mass media law.
Ukraine: Improving participation on the local level
The proposed draft amendments on the Law on Local Self-Government offers an opportunity to improve participation and bring legislation in line with European standards.
Georgia fails to comply with FATF standards on nonprofits, Moneyval report finds
The state should implement a risk-based approach when monitoring the civil society sector.
Armenia: Government lifts restrictions on assemblies and dissemination of information
Restrictions on freedom of assembly and expression declared under the martial law in September are now revoked.
Georgia: disproportionate use of force and law violations at large scale protests in aftermath of parliamentary elections
Human rights groups condemn the unlawful use of the water cannons and gas of unknown type against the protesters and called on the government to stop using disproportionate force.
Ukraine considers public consultations reform
The current draft law clearly defines timelines for holding public consultations as well as the list of issues to be discussed through the consultations.
CSO Meter report presented in Ukraine
The report highlights the lack of reforms and identifies key priorities for authorities to improve the development of civil society in Ukraine.
CSOs can provide paid services to election candidates, says Constitutional Court of Moldova
In Moldova several several media institutions are organised as non-profit organisations, selling advertising space to MP canditates.
Azerbaijan to adopt law on charitable activities
If adopted, the new law will help Azeri CSOs benefit from tax exemptions.
Armenia lifts coronavirus state of emergency but the protective measures remain
The new nationwide “quarantine regime” will remain in place until January 2021.
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.