BCSDN at 2024 Civil Society & Think Tank Forum of the Berlin Process
The 2024 Civil Society and Think Tank Forum, celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Berlin Process, was held in Berlin from October 9-11. Organized by…
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News and updates from BCSDN and the region
BCSDN at the FRA Expert Workshop on Civic Space Monitoring and Protection (16-18 September, Vienna)
From September 16th to 18th, the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) organized an Expert Workshop on Civic Space Monitoring and Protection in Vienna.…
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BCSDN Solidarity after the Devastating Floods in Bosnia and Herzegovina
On the night of October 4th, 2024, several regions in Bosnia and Herzegovina, including Jablanica, Tarčin, Kiseljak, Kreševo, and Konjic, were struck by catastrophic floods.…
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BCSDN at the III Regional Conference Stronger Together: Journalists and Judiciary Safeguarding Media Freedom
From 18-20 September in Mavrovo, North Macedonia, the Association of Journalists, Free Press Unlimited, and the Netherlands Helsinki Committee hosted the third regional conference, “Stronger…
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Serbian CSOs Urge Government to End Repression Against CSOs and Activists, and Respect Basic Freedoms
Serbian CSOs, including BCSDN member Civic Initiatives, issued a press release urging the Serbian government to halt civic space threats and stop obstructing civic freedoms.…
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BCSDN Analysis on 2024 EC Rule of Law Report on Accession Countries
On July 24, the European Commission released its annual Rule of Law report, now including Albania, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia for the first time.…
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BCSDN Press Release on Regional Report on SLAPPs
[BCSDN press release] Strategic Lawsuits against Public Participation (SLAPPs) have surged in the Western Balkans, with Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, and North Macedonia among the…
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From Silence to Strength: BCSDN’s Report on SLAPPs in the Western Balkans is Out Now!
We are excited to present the first BCSDN research on Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs) in the Western Balkans titled “From Silence to Strength:…
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New Law in FBiH Strengthens Citizens and Activist Rights
On 26 June 2024, the House of Representatives, one of the two chambers of the Parliament of the Federation Bosnia and Herzegovina, adopted the Draft…
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Strengthening Civil Society Amid Challenges: Insights from TUSEV and STGM Conference on Freedom of Association
On June 11-12, the International Conference on Freedom of Association took place in Istanbul, bringing together experts from Türkiye, Europe, the Balkans, and the USA.…
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United Against SLAPPs: Strategies for Defending Freedom of Expression in the Western Balkans
(Insights from Regional Multistakeholder workshop on SLAPPS) On 28-29 May, the Balkan Civil Society Development Network (BCSDN) organized the SLAPPs (Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation)…
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BCSDN at EESC High-Level Civil Society Conference: Continuing the Success Story of EU Enlargement
The Western Balkans Civil Society High-Level Conference, held on 24 May in Ljubljana, brought together EESC members, Slovenian officials, and civil society representatives from the…
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