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CDL-AD(2025)041
French
13/10/2025
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Public
République slovaque - Avis sur la loi n° 109/2025 modifiant la loi « sur les organisations à but non lucratif fournissant des services d'intérêt général » et d'autres lois connexes, adopté par la Commission de Venise lors de sa 144e session plénière (Venise, 9-10 octobre 2025)
CDL-AD(2025)041
English
13/10/2025
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Public
Slovak Republic – Opinion on Law No. 109/2025 amending the Law “on non-profit organisations providing services of general interest” and other related laws, adopted by the Venice Commission at its 144th Plenary Session (Venice, 9-10 October 2025)
CDL-REF(2025)027
English
30/07/2025
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Public
Georgia - Law on Foreign Agents Registration, amendments to the Law on Grants and other Laws relating to “foreign influence”
(H. KJERULF THORGEIRSDOTTIR, V. BÍLKOVÁ, Z. KNEŽEVIĆ)
CDL-PI(2024)019
English
29/10/2024
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Public
Republic of Moldova: Information on the follow-up to the Joint Follow-up Opinion to the Joint Opinion on amendments to the Electoral Code (CDL-AD(2023)048) and the Joint amicus curiae brief on the ineligibility of persons connected to political parties declared unconstitutional (CDL-AD(2023)049) presented at the 139th Plenary Session (Venice, 21-22 June 2024)
CDL-PI(2024)019
French
29/10/2024
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Public
République de Moldova : Information sur les suites données à l'avis conjoint sur les suites données à l'avis conjoint sur les modifications du code électoral et d'autres lois connexes concernant l'inéligibilité de personnes liées à des partis politiques déclarés inconstitutionnels (CDL-AD(2023)048) et le Mémoire amicus curiae conjoint sur l'inéligibilité de personnes liées à des partis politiques déclarés inconstitutionnels (CDL-AD(2023)049) présentée lors de la 139e session plénière (Venise, 21-22 juin 2024)
CDL-AD(2023)049
English
18/12/2023
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Public
Republic of Moldova - Joint amicus curiae brief of the Venice Commission and ODIHR on the ineligibility of persons connected to political parties declared unconstitutional, approved by the Council for Democratic Elections at its 79th meeting (Venice, 14 December 2023) and adopted by the Venice Commission at its 137th Plenary Session (Venice, 15-16 December 2023)
CDL-AD(2023)049
French
18/12/2023
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Public
République de Moldova - Mémoire amicus curiae conjoint de la Commission de Venise et du BIDDH sur l'inéligibilité de personnes liées à des partis politiques déclarés inconstitutionnels, approuvé par le Conseil des élections démocratiques lors de sa 79e réunion (Venise, 14 décembre 2023) et adopté par la Commission de Venise lors de sa 137e session plénière (Venise, 15-16 décembre 2023)
CDL-AD(2023)048
French
18/12/2023
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Public
République de Moldova - Avis conjoint de la Commission de Venise et du BIDDH sur les suites données à l'avis conjoint sur les amendements au Code électoral et autres lois connexes concernant l'inéligibilité de personnes liées à des partis politiques déclarés inconstitutionnels, approuvé par le Conseil des élections démocratiques lors de sa 79e réunion (Venise, 14 décembre 2023) et adopté par la Commission de Venise lors de sa 137e session plénière (Venise, 15-16 décembre 2023)
CDL-AD(2023)048
English
18/12/2023
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Public
Republic of Moldova - Joint Follow-up Opinion of the Venice Commission and ODIHR to the Joint Opinion on amendments to the Electoral Code and other related laws concerning ineligibility of persons connected to political parties declared unconstitutional, approved by the Council for Democratic Elections at its 79th meeting (Venice, 14 December 2023) and adopted by the Venice Commission at its 137th Plenary Session (Venice, 15-16 December 2023)
CDL-AD(2023)025
English
09/10/2023
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Public
Ukraine - Joint opinion of the Venice Commission and ODIHR on the draft law amending certain legislative acts of Ukraine which restrict the participation in the state power of persons associated with political parties whose activities are prohibited by law, approved by the Council for Democratic Elections at its 78th meeting (5 October 2023) and adopted by the Venice Commission at its 136th Plenary Session (Venice, 6-7 October 2023)
CDL-AD(2023)025
French
09/10/2023
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Public
Ukraine - Avis conjoint de la Commission de Venise et du BIDDH sur le projet de loi modifiant certains actes législatifs de l'Ukraine qui restreignent la participation au pouvoir d'Etat de personnes associées à des partis politiques dont les activités sont interdites par la loi, approuvé par le Conseil des élections démocratiques lors de sa 78e réunion (5 octobre 2023) et adopté par la Commission de Venise lors de sa 136e session plénière (Venise, 6-7 octobre 2023).
CDL-AD(2023)031
French
06/10/2023
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Public
République de Moldova - Avis conjoint de la Commission de Venise et du BIDDH sur les amendements au Code électoral et autres lois connexes concernant l'inéligibilité des personnes liées à des partis politiques déclarés inconstitutionnels, approuvé par le Conseil des élections démocratiques lors de sa 78e réunion (Venise, 5 octobre 2023) et adopté par la Commission de Venise lors de sa 136e session plénière (Venise, 6-7 octobre 2023)
CDL-AD(2023)031
English
06/10/2023
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Public
Republic of Moldova - Joint Opinion of the Venice Commission and ODIHR on amendments to the Electoral Code and other related laws concerning ineligibility of persons connected to political parties declared unconstitutional, approved by the Council for Democratic Elections at its 78th meeting (Venice, 5 October 2023) and adopted by the Venice Commission at its 136th Plenary Session (Venice, 6-7 October 2023)
CDL-AD(2022)051
English
19/12/2022
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Public
Republic of Moldova - Amicus curiae brief on declaring a political party unconstitutional, adopted by the Venice Commission at its 133rd Plenary Session (Venice, 16-17 December 2022)
CDL-AD(2022)051
French
19/12/2022
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Public
République de Moldova - Mémoire amicus curiae sur la déclaration d'inconstitutionnalité d'un parti politique, adopté par la Commission de Venise lors de sa 133e session plénière (Venise, 16-17 décembre 2022)
CDL(2022)054
English
30/11/2022
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Public
Republic of Moldova - Draft amicus curiae brief on declaring a political party unconstitutional
(P. VAN DIJK, C. PINELLI, B. VERMEULEN, K. PABEL)
CDL-PI(2020)008
English
07/07/2020
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Public
Compilation of Venice Commission opinions and reports concerning freedom of expression and media
CDL-PI(2019)007
English
03/12/2019
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Public
Compilation of Venice Commission Opinions concerning Freedom of Association
CDL-AD(2019)002
English
18/03/2019
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Public
Report on funding of associations, adopted by the Venice Commission at its 118th Plenary Session (Venice, 15-16 March 2019).
CDL-AD(2019)002
French
18/03/2019
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Public
Rapport sur le financement des associations, adopté par la Commission de Venise lors de sa 118e session plénière (Venise, 15 et 16 mars 2019)
CDL-FR(2018)001
English
30/11/2018
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Public
Draft Joint Guidelines on Freedom of Peaceful Assembly - 3rd Edition
CDL-AD(2018)013
English
25/06/2018
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Public
Hungary - Joint Opinion on the Provisions of the so-called “Stop Soros” draft Legislative Package which directly affect NGOs (in particular Draft Article 353A of the Criminal Code on Facilitating Illegal Migration), adopted by the Venice Commission at its 115th Plenary Session (Venice, 22-23 June 2018)
CDL-AD(2018)013
French
25/06/2018
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Public
Hongrie - Avis conjoint relatif aux dispositions du projet de train de mesures législatives dénommé «Stop Soros» qui ont des répercussions directes sur les ONG, adopté par la Commission de Venise à sa 115ème session plénière (Venise, 22-23 juin 2018)
CDL-REF(2018)025
English
15/06/2018
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Public
Hungary - Draft law on amending certain acts regarding measures against illegal immigration (so-called "stop soros" draft legislative package)
CDL-REF(2018)020
English
16/05/2018
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Public
Hungary - "Stop Soros” draft legislative package
CDL-AD(2018)006
English
16/03/2018
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Public
Ukraine - Joint Opinion on Draft Law No. 6674 "On Introducing Changes to Some Legislative Acts to Ensure Public Transparency of Information on Finance Activity of Public Associations and of the Use of International Technical Assistance" and on Draft Law No. 6675 "On Introducing Changes to the Tax Code of Ukraine to Ensure Public Transparency of the Financing of Public Associations and of the Use of International Technical Assistance" adopted by the Commission at its 114th Plenary Session (Venice, 16-17 March 2018)
CDL-AD(2018)006
French
16/03/2018
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Public
Ukraine - Avis conjoint relatif au projet de loi n° 6674 « portant modification de certains actes législatifs pour garantir la transparence de l’information sur l’activité financière des associations publiques et de l’utilisation de l’assistance technique internationale » et au projet de loi n° 6675 « portant modification du code général des impôts de l’Ukraine pour garantir la transparence du financement des associations publiques et de l’utilisation de l’assistance technique internationale » adopté par la Commission à sa 114e session plénière (Venise, 16-17 mars 2018)
CDL(2018)001
English
23/02/2018
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Public
Ukraine - Draft Joint Opinion on Draft Law No. 6674 "On Introducing Changes to Some Legislative Acts to Ensure Public Transparency of Information on Finance Activity of Public Associations and of the Use of International Technical Assistance" and on Draft Law No. 6675 "On Introducing Changes to the Tax Code of Ukraine to Ensure Public Transparency of the Financing of Public Associations and of the Use of International Technical Assistance"
(J. SØRENSEN, R. CLAYTON QC, V. POGHOSYAN)
CDL(2018)001
French
23/02/2018
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Public
Ukraine - Projet d'avis conjoint relatif au projet de loi no 6674 portant modification de certains actes législatifs pour garantir la transparence de l’information sur l’activité financière des associations publiques et de l’utilisation de l’assistance technique internationale et au projet de loi no 6675 portant modification du code général des impôts de l’ukraine pour garantir la transparence du financement es associations publiques et de l’utilisation de l’assistance technique internationale
(J. SØRENSEN, R. CLAYTON QC, V. POGHOSYAN)
CDL-REF(2018)007
English
07/02/2018
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Public
Republic of Moldova - Draft Law on modifications to the Article 42 of the Constitution, on Freedom of Association
CDL-REF(2018)005
English
24/01/2018
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Public
Ukraine - Draft law no. 6674 on introducing changes to some legislative acts to ensure public transparency of information on finance activity of public associations and on the use of international technical assistance
CDL-REF(2018)004
English
24/01/2018
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Public
Ukraine - Draft law no. 6675 on introducing changes to the tax code of Ukraine to ensure public transparency of the financing of public associations and the use of international technical assistance
CDL-AD(2016)020
Russian
29/11/2017
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Public
Российская Федерация - Заключение по федеральному закону №129-фз «О внесении изменений в отдельные законодательные акты Российской Федерации» (Федеральный закон о нежелательной деятельности иностранных и международных неправительственных организаций) [Russian Federation - Opinion on federal law no. 129-fz on amending certain legislative acts (Federal law on undesirable activities of foreign and international non-governmental organisations) adopted by the Venice Commission at its 107th Plenary Session (Venice, 10-11 June 2016)]
CDL-AD(2017)015
French
05/07/2017
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Public
Hongrie - Avis concernant le Projet de Loi sur la transparence des organisations recevant de l'aide de l'étranger
CDL-REF(2017)031
English
20/06/2017
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Public
Hungary - Law on the transparency of organisations receiving support from abroad, adopted on 13 June 2017
CDL-AD(2017)015
English
19/06/2017
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Public
Hungary - Opinion on the Draft Law on the Transparency of Organisations receiving support from abroad
CDL(2017)019
English
02/06/2017
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Public
Georgia - Draft Opinion on the draft revised Constitution
CDL-PI(2017)002
English
01/06/2017
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Public
Hungary - Preliminary Opinion on the Draft Law on the Transparency of Organisations receiving support from abroad
(H. KJERULF THORGEIRSDOTTIR, V. BÍLKOVÁ, R. CLAYTON QC)
CDL-REF(2017)025rev
English
29/05/2017
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Public
Hungary - Draft Law on Transparency of Organisations receiving support from abroad and Explanatory Memorandum
CDL-REF(2017)025
English
10/05/2017
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Public
Hungary - Draft Law on the Transparency of Organisations Receiving Foreign Funds and Reasoning and Explanatory Memorandum
CDL-AD(2016)020
English
13/06/2016
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Public
Russian Federation - Opinion on federal law no. 129-fz on amending certain legislative acts (Federal law on undesirable activities of foreign and international non-governmental organisations) adopted by the Venice Commission at its 107th Plenary Session (Venice, 10-11 June 2016)
CDL-AD(2016)020
French
13/06/2016
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Public
Fédération de Russie - Avis concernant la loi fédérale n° 129-fz portant révision de certains actes législatifs (loi fédérale sur les activités indésirables d’organisations non gouvernementales étrangères et internationales) adopté par la Commission de Venise lors de sa 107ème Session Plénière (Venise, 10-11 juin 2016)
CDL-AD(2014)046
English
17/12/2014
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Public
Joint Guidelines of the Venice Commission and OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (OSCE/ODIHR) on Freedom of Association, adopted by the Commission at its 101st Plenary Session (Venice, 12-13 December 2014)
CDL-AD(2014)046
French
17/12/2014
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Public
Lignes directrices conjointes sur la liberté d'association, adoptées par la Commission de Venise à sa 101ème session plénière (Venise, 12-13 décembre 2014)
CDL-AD(2014)046
Arabic
17/12/2014
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Public
Joint Guidelines on Freedom of Association
CDL-AD(2014)043
French
15/12/2014
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Public
Avis relatif à la loi sur les organisations non gouvernementales (Associations publiques et fonds) telle qu'amendée, de la République d'Azerbaïdjan, adopté par la Commission de Venise à sa 101ème session plénière (Venise, 12-13 décembre 2014)
CDL-AD(2014)043
English
15/12/2014
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Public
Opinion on the Law on non-governmental Organisations (Public Associations and Funds) as amended of the Republic of Azerbaijan, adopted by the Venice Commission at its 101st Plenary Session (Venice, 12-13 December 2014)
CDL(2014)059
English
21/11/2014
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Public
Draft Joint Guidelines on Freedom of Association by the Venice Commission and the OSCE/ODIHR
CDL-PI(2014)004
English
05/08/2014
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Public
Compilation of Venice Commission Opinions concerning Freedom of Association (revised July 2014)
CDL-AD(2014)025
French
27/06/2014
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Public
Avis sur la loi fédérale n° 121-fz relative aux organisations non commerciales (« loi sur les agents étrangers »), sur les lois fédérales n° 18-fz et n° 147-fz et sur la loi fédérale n° 190-fz portant amendement au Code pénal (« loi sur la trahison ») de la Fédération de Russie
CDL-AD(2014)025
English
27/06/2014
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Public
Opinion on Federal Law n. 121-fz on non-commercial organisations (“law on foreign agents”), on Federal Laws n. 18-fz and n. 147-fz and on Federal Law n. 190-fz on making amendments to the criminal code (“law on treason”) of the Russian Federation
CDL-AD(2014)025
Russian
27/06/2014
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Public
Российская Федерация - Заключение по Федеральному Закону №121-ФЗ о некоммерческих организациях («Закон об иностранных агентах») и Федеральному Закону №190 -ФЗ о внесении изменений в Уголовный кодекс («Закон о государственной измене») [Opinion on Federal Law n. 121-fz on non-commercial organisations (“law on foreign agents”), on Federal Laws n. 18-fz and n. 147-fz and on Federal Law n. 190-fz on making amendments to the criminal code (“law on treason”) of the Russian Federation]
CDL-AD(2013)030
English
16/10/2013
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Public
Joint Interim Opinion on the Draft Law amending the Law on Non-commercial Organisations and other Legislative Acts of the Kyrgyz Republic adopted by the Venice Commission at its 96th Plenary Session (Venice, 11-12 October 2013)
CDL-AD(2013)030
Russian
16/10/2013
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Public
Joint Interim Opinion on the Draft Law amending the Law on Non-commercial Organisations and other Legislative Acts of the Kyrgyz Republic adopted by the Venice Commission at its 96th Plenary Session (Venice, 11-12 October 2013) in Russian
CDL(2013)049
English
07/10/2013
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Public
Draft Opinion on the Draft Law amending the Law on Non-commercial Organisations and other Laws of the Kyrgyz Republic
CDL-REF(2013)047
English
27/09/2013
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Public
Law on Non-Commercial Organisations of the Kyrgyz Republic
CDL-REF(2013)046
English
27/09/2013
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Public
Article 259 of the Criminal Code of the Kyrgyz Republic
CDL-REF(2013)045
English
27/09/2013
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Public
Law on State Registration of Legal Entities of the Kyrgyz Republic
CDL-REF(2013)044
English
27/09/2013
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Public
Draft Law amending the Law on Non-commercial Organisations and other Legislative Acts of the Kyrgyz Republic
CDL-REF(2013)037
English
14/08/2013
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Public
Federal law No. 7-FZ of January 12,1996 on non-profit organisations of the Russian Federation as amended on 11 February 2013
CDL-REF(2013)036
English
14/08/2013
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Public
Federal law on making amendments to the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation and Article 151 of the Code of Criminal Procedure of the Russian Federation adopted on 23 October 2012
CDL(2013)035
English
16/07/2013
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Public
Compilation of Venice Commission opinions concerning Freedom of Association (revised on 27 November 2013)
CDL-AD(2013)023
English
18/06/2013
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Public
Interim Opinion on the Draft Law on Civic Work Organisations of Egypt adopted by the Venice Commission at its 95th Plenary Session (Venice, 14-15 June 2013)
CDL(2013)032
English
11/06/2013
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Public
Draft Opinion on the Draft Law on Civic Work Organisations of Egypt
(J. HELGESEN, P. PACZOLAY)
CDL(2013)018
English
03/04/2013
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Public
Selection of Legislative Provisions on Freedom of Association
CDL(2013)017
English
03/04/2013
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Public
Some Preliminary Reflections on Standards and Practice relating to Freedom of Association and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOS)
(P. PACZOLAY)
CDL(2012)080
English
18/12/2012
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Public
Compilation of Venice Commission Opinions concerning Freedom of Association
CDL-AD(2011)035
French
06/12/2011
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Public
Avis sur la compatibilité de la législation de la République d'Azerbaïdjan relative aux organisations non gouvernementales avec les normes relatives aux droits de l'homme adopté par la Commission de Venise lors de sa 88e session plénière (Venise, 14-15 octobre 2011)
CDL-AD(2011)036
French
22/11/2011
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Public
Avis sur la compatibilité avec les normes universelles des droits de l'homme de l'article 193-1 du Code pénal de la République du Bélarus relatif aux droits des associations non enregistrées adopté par la Commission de Venise lors de sa 88e session plénière (Venise, 14-15 octobre 2011)
CDL-AD(2011)035
English
19/10/2011
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Public
Opinion on the compatibility with human rights standards of the legislation on non-governmental organisations of the Republic of Azerbaijan adopted by the Venice Commission at its 88th Plenary Session (Venice, 14-15 October 2011)
CDL-AD(2011)036
English
18/10/2011
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Public
Opinion on the compatibility with universal human rights standards of article 193-1 of the criminal code on the rights of non-registered associations of the Republic of Belarus adopted by the Venice Commission at its 88th Plenary Session (Venice, 14-15 october 2011)
CDL(2011)075
English
07/10/2011
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Public
Draft opinion on the compatibility with human rights standards of the legislation on non-governmental organisations of the Republic of Azerbaijan
(H. KJERULF THORGEIRSDOTTIR)
CDL(2011)088
English
28/09/2011
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Public
Draft opinion on the compatibility with universal human rights standards of Article 193-1 of the criminal code vis-à-vis the rights of non-registered associations of the Republic of Belarus
(P. VAN DIJK, H. KJERULF THORGEIRSDOTTIR)
CDL(2011)078
English
22/09/2011
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Public
Comments on the compatibility with universal human rights standards of article 193-1 of the criminal code vis-à-vis the rights of non-registered associations of the Republic of Belarus
(H. KJERULF THORGEIRSDOTTIR)
CDL(2011)060
English
14/09/2011
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Public
Comments on the compatibility with universal human rights standards of article 193-1 of the criminal code vis-à-vis the rights of non-registered associations of the Republic of Belarus
(P. VAN DIJK)
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