The latest #CSOMeter report is here! Curious how Armenia fares in terms of its civil society environment? Dive into the details transparency.am/hy/publication… to uncover the insights. 📊 #Armenia #CivilSociety

🔵 Where are we with the 2024 Rule of Law #RoL Cycle?
Join the dialogue on May 7, 10:00 CET with the #EU and #CSO representatives to formulate recommendations on how to strengthen participation from civil society.
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Following the European Parliament's #AIAct approval, EDRi affiliate ECNL has:
🔸taken stock of the extent to which fundamental rights, civic space & the rule of law will be safeguarded
🔸provided an analysis of key AI Act provisions

More in #EDRigram : edri.org/our-work/packe…

In our latest newsletter, you find info on:
➰Loopholes in the #AI Act &#CoE #AI Convention;
🇪🇺 #DefenceofDemocracy Directive and the effect of vague foreign interference laws in #Georgia #RepublikaSrpska ;
🌐Global Nonprofits Guide 2.0 and more.

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🚨 CSOs sound the alarm: The #DefenceofDemocracy Directive on foreign interference fails to address fundamental rights issues.

Read our briefing paper to learn about the risks of this Directive 👉 bit.ly/3JxgvQp

🟢 #EarthDay : Instead of listening to what they have to say, authorities criminalise #EnvironmentalDefenders who demand #ClimateAction .

UN SR Michel Forst calls this a major threat to #HumanRights #democracy .

➡️ Read his position paper in Eng, Sp, Fr: ecnl.org/news/un-specia…

🚨 Amid protests and international criticism, #Georgia 🇬🇪 passed the #ForeignAgent / #ForeignInfluence law in first reading.

Read more in the latest #CSOMeter Update: buff.ly/4aG7Cjs

#ForeignInfluence registration laws are increasingly used to suppress civil society. How do the laws in various countries differ? What arguments and strategies can #CSOs use to defend themselves?
Read more in the latest analysis with ECNL's contribution ⬇️

Around the world, attacks on #democracy have increased, writes Nicholas Miller (ICNL Alliance).

He identifies how pro-democracy interests, led with democratic governments, can take action to protect democracy by defending its defenders.

justsecurity.org/94612/defendin…

#AccessToFunding improves in 🇧🇾 #Belarus as associations can now accept domestic donations for any purpose outlined in their charter. Many causes such as #HumanRights or #GenderEquality were previously excluded from donations.

Read more on #CSOMeter : buff.ly/3JpZhnL

📊2023 CSO Meter: Digital rights progress in Eastern Partnership countries is

🔸positive about digitalisation efforts & implementation of data protection legislation
🔸concerned with the rise of surveillance & disinformation

More from ECNL: edri.org/our-work/2023-…

The analysis of the foreign agent law in Republika Srpska by ECNL points that it violates 🇧🇦 human rights commitments, stigmatises CSO and duplicates existing regulations while going against EU standards and EU aspirations.

Read more ⬇️ ecnl.org/publications/r…

#Georgia 🇬🇪 brings back the #ForeignAgent law withdrawn last year after large-scale protests.

While introducing a new label, the new law is effectively the same as last year's draft and violates international standards.

Read more in the #CSOMeter update: csometer.info/updates/georgi…

Thanks to recent amendments, #Moldova 🇲🇩 reintroduced the option of designating 2% of income tax to CSOs also for tax declarations on paper.

Good news for CSO's #AccessToFunding !

Read more in the #CSOMeter update via Promo-LEX: buff.ly/3PVo4ns

#HappeningNow : Civil Society Europe EUA event on #DefenceofDemocracy package.

🔎Read our 🆕 position paper, where we detail why and how the proposal for the foreign interest representation directive should be reviewed to safeguard fundamental freedoms:
ecnl.org/publications/e…

Read the recent findings from the Criteria & Standards Subcommittee of the OGP Steering Committee on concerns raised by Georgian civil society within the framework of OGP's Policy on Upholding the Values and Principles of OGP.

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