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.
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.