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"Member States should: (…) c. remove any unnecessary, unlawful or arbitrary restrictions to civil society space, in particular with regards to freedom of association, peaceful assembly and expression."

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CoE (Committee of Ministers): Recommendation Rec(2018)11 of the Committee of Ministers to Member States on the Need to Strengthen the Protection and Promotion of Civil Society Space in Europe, para. I.c

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Recommendation Rec(2018)11 of the Committee of Ministers to Member States on the Need to Strengthen the Protection and Promotion of Civil Society Space in Europe

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States should create, in law and practice, an enabling environment for civil society organizations to operate free from hindrance and insecurity.
States should safeguard the ability of civil society organizations to seek, receive, and use resources, including funding.