ICNL led a participatory process engaging over 100 experts from across Latin America and the Caribbean to develop and propose the twelve principles contained in the Declaration, which is also available in Spanish.

The Declaration of Inter-American Principles on the Legal Framework for the Creation, Operation, Financing, and Dissolution of Non-profit Civil Entities were adopted and subsequently forwarded to the Permanent Council for it's consideration and subsequent submission to the General Assembly.

Briefer summarizes these laws and implementation practices governing civil society organization in the 35 Organization of American States member States.

This document was designed to help participants in this process and other stakeholders understand the Principles, advocate for their adoption, assess country laws and practices against the Principles, and convene multi-sector dialogues to discuss the country’s legal environment as compared to the Principles.

This ICNL Spanish-language publication is based on survey responses submitted by 729 NPO sector representatives from 17 participating countries. The report presents an in-depth analysis of survey findings, as well as recommended reforms that can be implemented through collaboration among civil society organizations, government agencies, regional FATF bodies, and international experts.

The COVID-19 pandemic has unleashed a parallel crisis for civic space. Many of the emergency laws and other extraordinary measures adopted in response to the virus restrict fundamental rights and freedoms.

On April 1, 2020, ICNL hosted Regional Virtual Round Tables for civil society partners in Latin America and the Caribbean to address constraints on key civic freedoms in the rapidly evolving context of the coronavirus pandemic. The meetings resulted in a write-up outlining the discussions and examining various issues. The write-up is available in both English and Spanish.

This New York Times article looks at leaders around the world who have passed emergency decrees and legislation expanding their reach during the pandemic. Will they ever relinquish them? This article looks at the history of emergency responses and what is happening now.

In this article in the Minnesota Law Review, Lloyd H. Mayer explores restrictions on cross-border funding of nonprofits and the possibility of using international investment treaties to protect such funding.

This General Assembly Resolution calls upon Member States, the UN system and a wide range of stakeholders to support and resource the Plan of Action to integrate volunteering in peace and development during the next decade and beyond.

Bolivia_decretosup.pdf

Partners in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, and Panama gathered data on the practical impact of laws governing civil society organizations, then convened national dialogues with representatives of civil society, national and local governments, academia, and other sectors on their findings.

PUBLISHED: NOVEMBER 6, 2014 Líderes de sociedad civil de las Américas enfrentan múltiples desafíos en el ejercicio de sus derechos a la libertad de asociación […]

PUBLISHED: NOVEMBER 6, 2014 Civil society leaders from across the Americas face an array of challenges in exercising their rights to freedom of association and […]

LEY N° 351 LEY DE 19 DE MARZO DE 2013 EVO MORALES AYMA PRESIDENTE CONSTITUCIONAL DEL ESTADO PLURINACIONAL DE BOLIVIA LEY DE OTORGACI ·ON DE […]

Bolivia: Reglamento Parcial de la Ley N° 351, de otorgación depersonalidades jurídicas., DS Nº 1987, 30 de abril de 2014 Decreto Supremo Nº 1987 EVO […]

Bolivia_Reg-Exec-Decree-29308.pdf

Bolivia_Decreto-29308.pdf

PUBLISHED: MARCH 28, 2012 La Comisión Interamericana de Derechos Humanos convocó la primera audiencia temática regional sobre Restricciones Legales a la Libertad de Asociación en América […]

PUBLISHED: MARCH 28, 2012 Leer articulo completo en Español On March 28, 2012, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) held its first ever regional […]

This report on human rights defenders in the Americas, published in 2011 by the Inter‐American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR), is a follow up to the body's 2006 report on the same subject.

This document has been provided by the International Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ICNL). ICNL is the leading source for information on th e legal environment […]

This document has been provided by the International Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ICNL). ICNL is the leading source for information on th e legal environment […]

This document has been provided by the International Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ICNL). ICNL is the leading source for information on th e legal environment […]

This document has been provided by the International Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ICNL). ICNL is the leading source for information on th e legal environment […]

This document has been provided by the International Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ICNL). ICNL is the leading source for information on th e legal environment […]

This document has been provided by the International Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ICNL). ICNL is the leading source for information on th e legal environment […]

This document has been provided by the International Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ICNL). ICNL is the leading source for information on th e legal environment […]

This document has been provided by the International Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ICNL). ICNL is the leading source for information on th e legal environment […]

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies conducted this study on the legal environment for volunteers in emergencies.

The International Journal of Not-for-Profit Law Volume 3, Issue 4, March 2001 By Radost Toftisova Legal Advisor, ICNL – Budapest Table of Contents I. Introduction […]