Azerbaijan suspends participation in Parliamentary Assembly of Council of Europe
The decision comes after the body voted not to ratify the Azeri delegation’s credentials.
Azerbaijan: MONEYVAL calls on authorities to take a risk-based approach
Azerbaijan was downgraded to partially compliant on Recommendation 8.
Armenia: Draft law on access to information criticised by CSOs
Government agreed to revise the law based on CSO contributions, which highlighted the law would be a step backwards in access to information.
Azerbaijan tightens conditions of tax exemptions for CSOs
Small organisations will face additional challenges when it comes to their financial sustainability due to the new Tax Code amendments.
Moldova: State of emergency ends, but some restrictions continue to be applied
CSOs criticise lack of transparency and participation in how new measures were adopted.
Moldova: Government approves OGP Action Plan 2023-2025
Priorities for reform seek to improve access to information, transparency and participation.
Armenia: Treatment of grant projects as economic activity threatens CSOs’ access to funding
Grant funding being the main source of income for most CSOs, they are concerned that such interpretation may pose risks for their sustainability and independence.
Belarus: New legislation increases financial support for civic initiatives
Draft national budget for 2024 includes the provision of about 600,000 euros that local councils can distribute to civic initiatives.
Armenia: Amended OGP Action Plan 2022-2024 to improve public participation opportunities
Commitments include creating a new government unit to promote participatory governance, as per CSO Meter recommendations.
Armenia steps up action on human rights in new action plan
The Action Plan 2023-2025 for the National Strategy on Human Rights Protection includes measures in support of civil society environment.
Ukraine: CSOs’ right to participation is under threat
Unless CSOs register in the Transparency Register, a new Draft Law would prevent CSO advocacy and engagement with decision-makers.
Moldova: Government adopts CSO Development Programme 2024-2027
The new policy builds on recommendations of the CSO Meter research.