News and updates from BCSDN and the region
BCSDN condemns the adoption of the Law on the Special Registry and Transparency of the Work of Non-Profit Organizations in the National Assembly of Republika…
Read more →From February 24-26, the Balkan Civil Society Development Network (BCSDN) and its partners conducted high-impact advocacy visit to Brussels, engaging with key EU policymakers, civil…
Read more →Yesterday, the parliamentary majority in Republika Srpska adopted four laws under an urgent procedure, including the so-called “Foreign Agents Law.” In response, BiH CSOs have…
Read more →The Balkan Civil Society Development Network (BCSDN) strongly condemns the ongoing smear campaign targeting Maja Stojanović, prominent civil society activist, Executive Director of Civic Initiatives,…
Read more →The unjust and unlawful actions of Serbian authorities suppressing the civic space has crossed its borders, targeting not only domestic activists, journalists, and peaceful protesters…
Read more →Key points from the online Launch of BCSDN Regional Report on Civil Society Environment in the WBT 2023 & Recent Developments, 6 December On December…
Read more →(PRESS RELEASE) The CIVICUS Monitor announced a new report on Wednesday that it has upgraded Slovenia’s civic space to “Open” in its annual ratings, highlighting…
Read more →We are pleased to present BCSDN’s 15th analysis of the European Commission’s annual reports on civil society development and dialogue with public institutions in the…
Read more →The Enlargement Candidate Members’ Initiative (ECMI) is a pilot project launched by the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) in February 2024 to involve civil…
Read more →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.…
Read more →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…
Read more →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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