Monitoring Matrix on Enabling Environment for Civil Society Development COUNTRY REPORT FOR SERBIA 2016
Monitoring Matrix on Enabling Environment for Civil Society Development COUNTRY REPORT FOR SERBIA 2016

Author(s): Author Not Specified
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Politics, Civil Society
Published by: Građanske inicijative
Keywords: civil society development; freedom of association; freedom of expression; CSO financial sustainability; public funding transparency; volunteering; government–CSO relations
Summary/Abstract: 2016 was very dynamic concerning the number and diversity of key state activities which have had significant influence to the civil society. During the year, total 6 of 35 negotiation chapters in the process of the European integrations were opened. Civil society have had an important role in the opening the Chapters 23 (Judiciary and Fundamental rights) and 24 (Justice, Freedom and Security) and will continue to monitor negotiation process. CSOs gathered in National Convention on European Union (NCEU) were involved in development of action plans for these two chapters as well as they actively lobbied for its opening toward EU institutions. The same as other Western Balkan countries, Serbia was a transition country on the refugees’ route to the EU countries. CSOs were actively involved in providing humanitarian and legal aid to the refugees.

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