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"Member States should take effective measures to promote civil society space, in particular to: a. ensure access to resources to support the stable funding of human rights defenders, including NHRIs and civil society organisations, and increase efforts to promote their activities."

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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. III.a

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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 safeguard the ability of civil society organizations to seek, receive, and use resources, including funding.