The Expert Council on NGO Law of the Council of Europe published a review that analyzes the practices on NGOs’ participation in policy development in CoE member states. It presents the good practices and challenges of NGOs’ participation, providing an additional guide for the member states to ensure relevant application of the CoE standards and principles. The review also stresses the need for the member states to take on a holistic approach about NGOs’ participation to be inclusive and non-discriminatory, covered at all policy development stages. Read more here.
Source: Council of Europe