🔴 #Belarus authorities declared Viasna Human Rights Center as “extremist”. Now anyone cooperating with the organisation can be prosecuted.

❗ Read about the growing trend in the country to label CSOs as "extremist formations" in the latest #CSOMeter update:

https://csometer.info/updates/belarus-growing-number-csos-labelled-extremist-formations

🇦🇿 #Azerbaijan is no longer part of #OGP.

In our #CSOMeter update we outline the events that led here and share what this means for #CivilSociety in the country:
https://csometer.info/updates/azerbaijan-permanently-suspended-open-government-partnership

ℹ️🚨 Find more details on #CSOMeter on how events unfolded in 🇬🇪#Georgia in the past couple of days and why protests still continue after ruling party's statement about dropping the #foreignagentslaw:
https://csometer.info/updates/georgia-following-mass-protests-ruling-party-says-it-withdraws-foreign-agents-draft-law

🚨Restrictions on civic space alert 🚨
In #Armenia 🇦🇲 new draft amendments would allow the government to block access to internet, censor information and social media in times of war.
Read more on the issue here⬇️
https://bit.ly/3kNuybj

#CSOMeter

Contribution to the percentage designation mechanism in #Moldova🇲🇩 is increasing but the system is still underutilised.
Read the latest #CSOMeter update from @promolex@twitter.com on the topic here ⬇️
https://bit.ly/3IRiSyr

New draft law in #Belarus🇧🇾 would introduce stricter requirements for public associations that could further threaten their existence and hinder their operation.
Find out more in our newest #CSOMeter update ⬇️
https://bit.ly/3Qy2iFw

Our last newsletter in 2022 is out now with:

🔵 inspiring stories from #CSOMeter partners working in #EaP;
🔴 joint global studies on the (mis)use of #tech in #emergency measures and #civicspace;
🟢 new research in the making about #AI & #climate.

➡️ https://bit.ly/3PDAfUF

⚖️New draft law in #Belarus would introduce special privileges for the very few national-level public associations that have remained in the country. This hierarchy is not in line with int'l #freedomofassociation standards.

Find out details on #CSOMeter:
https://csometer.info/updates/belarus-draft-law-essentials-civil-society-parliaments-agenda

Addressing the latest trends that endanger enabling environment for #CSOs is a key priority of the #CSOMeter.
Find out how the impact of #AML and #CFT measures on #civicspace could be addressed with the help of the project in 🇬🇪Georgia. 🔽
https://youtu.be/6Xao4sRXNns

#Civicspace alert from🇬🇪#Georgia: New political movement announces strict legislative regulations on #CSO #ForeignFunding. This comes after ongoing attacks on CSOs and restricting #participation in decision-making processes.

More info on #CSOMeter⤵️
https://csometer.info/updates/georgia-controversial-cso-foreign-funding-proposal

The #CSOMeter has a tailor-made approach from the #EaP region, for the region to monitor #civicspace. It continuously evolves to fit the needs of #CSOs.
How has it proven to be helpful in times of #war in 🇺🇦 #Ukraine? Watch our latest video story below!🔽
https://youtu.be/_7Uw_9PAjdc

Since last year, more than 1000 #CSOs have been liquidated in 🇧🇾 #Belarus. Even under such extreme pressure, it remains crucial to monitor changes in the legal environment.
#CSOMeter can offer support during extreme restrictions, see how⬇️:
https://youtu.be/02q-pndTyos

📽️💫The new episode of our video series is out.
How did the #CSOMeter contribute to putting #civicspace issues on the government's agenda in 🇦🇿 #Azerbaijan?

Click below to hear the story from Mahammad Guluzade (MG Consulting)!⬇️
https://youtu.be/WFJSyn5ZaOw

RT @LMeredithEU: The #CSOMeter is out, showing trends & challenges for civil society in #EaP countries. Good to see 🇺🇦 at the forefront. CSOs play a key role promoting transparency, accountability, reform & societal resistance. We need you more than ever! 💪🏻
 
More info 👉🏻 https://euneighbourseast.eu/projects/eu-project-page/?id=1553

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/eu_near/status/1539186772457955329