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Civil society organisations (CSOs) in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) face mounting challenges, especially in authoritarian states, where they encounter closures, persecution and smear campaigns. Consequently, their crucial work in advancing human rights, good governance and inclusive human development is increasingly stifled and criminalised. Activists and professionals linked to CSOs also endure surveillance and persecution. This should worry European policymakers since a vibrant and free civil society in MENA is in their interest, as it is key for human development. This policy brief proposes seven ways for development cooperation to protect CSOs in authoritarian regimes in the MENA and beyond. European foreign and development policies in the MENA region have led to governmental partnerships that often sustain authoritarian regimes at the expense of citizens' rights, for instance on migration (Francavilla, 2023; Grimm & Roll, 2023). Although substantial humanitarian aid reaches conflict zones, one of the root causes of the continuing political violence and conflicts – absence of accountable democratic governments – remains inadequately addressed (Barakat & Fakih, 2021). To avoid further empowering authoritarian rule in the region, European policymakers should reassess their multi- and bilateral governmental cooperation. The prevalent assumption amongst many policymakers that the incumbent authoritarian regimes in MENA can provide political stability needs to be discarded. The stability paradigm guiding European relations with the Arab World should instead be replaced with a do-no-harm approach. Although "do no harm" is a core principle of European development cooperation policy, it often is ignored in practice or trumped by other interests (Leininger, 2023). Development cooperation benefitting citizens must prioritise inclusive human development through cooperation with a wide range of actors, including elected state bodies, independent media and watchdog CSOs (Rutzen, 2015). This policy brief develops seven recommendations for European policymakers in development cooperation. The first step is to overcome the prevalent stability-through-cooperation paradigm to prevent further negative effects on human rights, democracy and civil society. Therefore, it is important that European policymakers recognise these authoritarian regimes' unwillingness to implement reforms that would reduce their control over political institutions. Second, it remains crucial that policymakers acknowledge the increasingly shrinking space for critical voices in civil society. Third, governments and regional organisations should give CSOs a voice at international summits and in international organisations to increase the visibility of their demands and show support for oppressed voices. Fourth, European development cooperation professionals should establish flexible crisis funding lines for at-risk CSOs and their staff. Fifth, at-risk journalists, activists or human rights defenders (HRDs) need access to fast-track visa programmes to ensure they can continue their work from abroad when the authorities want to silence them. Sixth, European development cooperation profession-als should continue to support marginalised voices and groups and push for more inclusive governance. Lastly, European governments should limit arms exports to authoritarian regimes.

Im Mittelpunkt dieser Studie von Dr. Rainer Kazig in Zusammenarbeit mit dem vhw steht die Frage, in welcher Weise Atmosphären die Dynamik von bürgerschaftlichem Engagement im Quartier beeinflussen können. Die zugrunde liegende These ist, dass eine gute Atmosphäre individuelles und gemeinsames Handeln erleichtern oder sogar beflügeln kann. Neben einer theoretischen Auseinandersetzung stellt die Studie empirische Forschungsergebnisse aus sechs Fallstudiengebieten in Deutschland und Frankreich vor.

"Binnen het geheel van het omgevingsrecht neemt het grondbeleidsinstrumentarium een eigen plaats in. Grondbeleidsinstrumenten richten zich op de verwerving van onroerende zaken door overheden en reguleren de financiële gevolgen van wijzigingen in het omgevingsrechtelijke kader, als gevolg waarvan bijvoorbeeld ten opzichte van het voorheen geldende kader bouwmogelijkheden ontstaan of juist vervallen. In deze uitgave 'Parlementaire geschiedenis grondbeleidsinstrumentarium Omgevingswet' worden de diverse grondbeleidsinstrumenten (voorkeursrecht, onteigening, landinrichting, stedelijke kavelruil, kostenverhaal en financiële bijdragen en nadeelcompensatie) achtereenvolgens besproken. Dit bepaalt de hoofdstructuur van deze uitgave. Per instrument worden, na een inleiding en een duiding doelstellingen en uitgangspunten van het betreffende instrument en een toelichting per wetsartikel gegeven. Daarna volgen relevante bepalingen in de AMvB's en de Omgevingsregeling"--

Cover -- Half-title -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Chronology -- Prologue: Stirling and Stirling -- Chapter 1: Commando Comeback -- Chapter 2: Territorial Dispute -- Chapter 3: Cleaning Up The Chaos -- Chapter 4: Warmer Climes -- Chapter 5: Training-Ville -- Chapter 6: The Best Die First -- Chapter 7: Eying Up Italy -- Chapter 8: Use Your Initiative -- Chapter 9: Hitler's Henchmen -- Chapter 10: The Farren Phenomenon -- Chapter 11: The Hell of Termoli -- Chapter 12: Blinded By Science -- Chapter 13: Difference of Opinion -- Chapter 14: Hushed Up -- Chapter 15: Hell Raisers -- Chapter 16: Thick With Germans -- Chapter 17: The Winter War -- Chapter 18: Up Close to Evil -- Chapter 19: Boys' Own Finale -- Epilogue -- Glossary -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index -- About the Author.

This book investigates how work ethics in Europe were conceptualised from the Middle Ages to the nineteenth century. Through analysis of a range of discourses, it focuses on the roles played by intellectuals in formulating, communicating, and contesting ideas about work and its ethical value. The book moves away from the idea of a singular Weberian work ethic as fundamental to modern notions of work and instead emphasises how different languages of work were harnessed for a variety of social, intellectual, religious, economic, political, and ideological objectives. Rather than a singular work ethic that left a decisive mark on the development of Western culture and economy, the volume stresses plurality. The essays draw on approaches from intellectual, social, and cultural history. They explore how, why, and in what contexts labour became an important and openly promoted value; who promoted or opposed hard work and for what reasons; and whether there was an early modern break with ancient and medieval discourses on work. These historicized visions of work ethics help enrich our understanding of present-day changing attitudes to work