IAJC Adopts Principles on the Operation of Civil Society Organizations
April 12, 2023
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.
IAJC Principles on Creation, Operation, Financing, and Dissolution of Civil Society Organizations
April 12, 2023
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.
OAS Regional Report on CSO Regulation
November 1, 2022
Briefer summarizes these laws and implementation practices governing civil society organization in the 35 Organization of American States member States.
Briefer on the Inter-American Principles on CSO Regulation
October 31, 2022
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.
Terrorism Financing Risk in Nonprofit Organizations in Latin America
January 29, 2021
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.
Responses to Covid-19 in the Amazonian Regions of Ecuador and Peru
December 31, 2020
This Pachamama Foundation report assesses the laws and practices during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Amazonian regions of Ecuador and Peru that affect freedoms of association and peaceful assembly.
Latin America: Freedoms of Association and Peaceful Assembly in Times of Coronavirus
April 30, 2020
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.
Instruction for the Regulation of Information of Social Organizations
December 22, 2016
INSTRUCTIVO AL REGLAMENTO DE INFORMACION DE ORGANIZACIONES SOCIALES No. 0012 Lic. Lídice Vanessa Larrea Viteri MINISTRA DE INCLUSION ECONOMICA Y SOCIAL Considerando: Que, el artículo […]
Civil Society Organizations Respond to New Regulation in Ecuador: An Interview with Orazio Bellettini Cedeno
December 1, 2014
For optimal readability, we highly recommend downloading the document PDF, which you can do below.
Activistas de Latino América y Relator de Naciones Unidas colaboran para el fortalecimiento de los derechos de las OSC
November 6, 2014
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 […]
Latin American Activists and UN Expert Work Together to Advance CSO Rights
November 6, 2014
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 […]
Decree 16 which Establishes the Unified Information System of Social and Citizens Organizations (Suios)
September 6, 2013
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SETECI enabled autonomous governments to manage tools for international cooperation
July 6, 2013
!!!!!!BOLETIN DE PRENSA N. 113 Quito, 18 de diciembre de 2012 SETECI capacitó a los GAD en herramientas para gestión de la cooperación internacional Con […]
Citizen Collaboration in the Regulation of Civil Society Organizations in Ecuador
September 6, 2012
APOR]ES CIUDADANOS A LAS REGULACIONES DE DE LA SOCIEDAD LAS ORGANIZACIONES CIVIL DEL ECUADOR La ciudadanía es la base de una sociedad democrática, plural y […]
Subparagraph 2: On the Planning of Non Refundable International Cooperation
September 6, 2012
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Instructions to Standardize the Filing and Procedures for the Application of the Regulations for the Approval of Statutes, Reforms and Codification, Liquidation and Dissolution, and Registration of Partners and Directors of Organizations Listed in the Civil Code and Special Laws
September 6, 2012
Ecuador_acuerdo.pdf
Reforms to the Regulations for the Approval of Statutes, Reforms and Codification, Liquidation and Dissolution, and Registration of Partners and Directors of Organizations Listed in the Civil Code and Special Laws
September 6, 2012
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Regulations for the Approval of Statutes, Reforms and Codification, Liquidation and Dissolution, and Registration of Partners and Directors of Organizations Listed in the Civil Code and Special Laws
September 6, 2012
REG LA M EN TO D E P ER SO NAS J U R ÍD IC AS S IN F IN ES D E L […]
Reforms to the Ecuadorian System of International Cooperation (SECI); and to the Regulations for the Approval of Statutes, Reforms and Codification, Liquidation and Dissolution, and Registration of Partners and Directors of Organizations Listed in the Civil Code and Special Laws
September 6, 2012
Ecuador_PDFDECRETO2011.pdf
Primera Audiencia Regional de la Comisión Interamericana de Derechos Humanos sobre Restricciones Legales a la Libertad de Asociación en América Latina
March 28, 2012
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 […]
Inter-American Commission on Human Rights’ First Regional Hearing on Legal Restrictions on Freedom of Association in Latin America
March 28, 2012
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 […]
Inter-American Commission Human Rights Report on the Situation of Human Rights Defenders in the Americas
December 31, 2011
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.
Civil Code (amended in 2005)
December 1, 2011
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 […]
Political Constitution
December 1, 2011
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 […]
Law on Taxpayers Registration
December 1, 2011
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 […]
Law on Cooperative Associations (amended in 2004)
December 1, 2011
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 […]
Regulation for the Law on Cooperative Associations
December 1, 2011
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 […]
Transparency and Access to Public Information Law
December 1, 2011
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 […]
Regulation of the Law on the Internal Taxation Regime
December 1, 2011
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 […]
Taxation Code
December 1, 2011
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 […]
Law on Intern Taxation Regime
December 1, 2011
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 […]
Appeal for Reversal Brief – Acci¢n Ecologica
December 1, 2011
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 […]
Interview: Civil Society Organizations Respond to Government Regulations in Ecuador
June 1, 2011
The International Journal of Not-for-Profit Law Volume 13, Issue 3, June 2011 Susan Appe[1] Ecuadorian social entrepreneur and policy expert Orazio Bellettini Cedeño talks about […]
Wave of Constraint
December 2, 2010
Recent Developments in Venezuela, Ecuador, Honduras, Iran, Bahrain, and Cambodia Global Trends in NGO Law, Volume 2, Issue 2 (December 2010) Between November 22 and […]
Country Reports: Latin America and the Caribbean
December 1, 1998
The International Journal of Not-for-Profit Law Volume 1, Issue 2, December 1998 Argentina En espanol, Primer Seminario Hacia Una Propuesta Legislativa Para Las Organizaciones No […]