News and updates from BCSDN and the region
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 →In solidarity with Serbian civil society, BCSDN stands firmly with those facing increasing pressure to defend democratic values and fundamental rights. We support their right…
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.…
Read more →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.…
Read more →The European Commission has published its annual Rule of Law report, for the first time extending its findings beyond EU member states, including Albania, Montenegro,…
Read more →[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…
Read more →On 2 July, BCSDN held a virtual event to launch the first regional report on SLAPPs (Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation) in the Western Balkans.…
Read more →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:…
Read more →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…
Read more →The Balkan Civil Society Development Network (BCSDN) publishes a call for services of an audit firm to perform audit of the annual financial reports for…
Read more →The Point 12 Conference was held in Sarajevo on June 24-25, followed by the GlobalFact conference on June 26-28, bringing together activists, journalists, academics, and…
Read more →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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