News and updates from BCSDN and the region
After a series of bills were introduced in Republika Srpska to silence dissent, which included amendments to the entety’s Criminal Code re-criminalizing defamation, and the…
Read more →In response to recent civic space threats in Republika Srpska (RS), Bosnia and Herzegovina, following amendments to the Republika Srpska Criminal Code re-criminalizing defamation and…
Read more →In a statement, the Balkan Civil Society Development Network (BCSDN) expresses deep concerns regarding the shrinking of civic space in Bosnia and Herzegovina and calls…
Read more →From October 30th to November 1st, BCSDN members’ representatives gathered for a productive workshop in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, addressing crucial developments in the civil…
Read more →On 19-20 October 2023, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) organized the 9th Western Balkans Civil Society Forum in Thessaloniki, just a few weeks…
Read more →Recent threats to civic space in Bosnia and Herzegovina require our urgent attention and actions of support to BiH civil society. The ongoing political crisis…
Read more →From 1-3 October 2023, in Dubrovnik, Croatia, CEV hosted the CEV Autumn Volunteering Congress 2023, themed “Collaborative Communities” under the banner of #REACT – Rights…
Read more →In a letter to MONEYVAL, we have requested their official response regarding the ongoing discussions about Republika Srpska’s (RS) draft law on the Special Registry…
Read more →World leaders from across the globe recently gathered at the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Summit, a crucial milestone in the pursuit of the…
Read more →We are happy to present you the latest BCSDN policy paper, shedding light on the complex interplay between Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Countering the Financing…
Read more →The Council for Cooperation of the Government with Civil Society in North Macedonia is an instrumental body for fostering trust and cooperation between the Macedonian…
Read more →On 15 September 2023, in Strasbourg, the Council of Europe Secretary General organized the First Regular Exchange of Views with Civil Society, with representatives from…
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