Venezuela’s New Banking Risk Management Rules Contravene International Standards
June 4, 2025
Venezuela has implemented new risk management rules for banking institutions, which could negatively impact the right to freedom of association for NPOs in the country.
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.
Legal Responses to Covid-19 in Latin American & the Caribbean
December 31, 2020
Latin American and Caribbean country's legal responses to the COVID-19 and the impacts on freedom of association, peaceful assembly, and expression.
Globalization Without a Safety Net
January 16, 2018
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.
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 […]
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 […]
Punished for Protesting: Rights Violations in Venezuela’s Streets, Detention Centers, and Justice System
May 1, 2014
Beginning on February 12, 2014, thousands of people across Venezuela participated in marches and public demonstrations to protest the policies of the government of President Nicolás Maduro.
ICNL’s Research Featured in September 2013 Issue of Alliance Magazine
September 12, 2013
PUBLISHED: SEPTEMBER 12, 2013 In September 2013, David Moore and Jacob Zenn of ICNL published an article on “Defending cross-border funding for civil society” in […]
Promoviendo la Enseñanza del Derecho de las Organizaciones de Sociedad Civil en América Latina
September 6, 2013
ICNL edited a compilation of chapters written by law professors from six Latin American countries on models, lessons learned, and recommendations for teaching the laws governing CSOs.
Law Against Currency Exchange Crimes
September 6, 2012
LA ASAMBLEA NACIONAL DE LA REPÚBLICA BOLIVARIANA DE VENEZUELA Decreta la siguiente, LEY CONTRA LOS ILÍCITOS CAMBIARIOS Capítulo I Disposiciones generales Artículo 1. La presente […]
Law on Social Responsibility in Radio, Television and Electronic Media
September 6, 2012
LA ASAMBLEA NACIONAL DE LA REPÚBLICA BOLIVARIANA DE VENEZUELA Decreta la siguiente, LEY DE RESPONSABILIDAD SOCIAL EN RADIO, TELEVISIÓN Y MEDIOS ELECTRÓNICOS Capítulo I Disposiciones […]
Organic Law on Science, Technology and Innovation
September 6, 2012
LA ASAMBLEA NACIONAL DE LA REPÚBLICA BOLIVARIANA DE VENEZUELA Decreta la siguiente, LEY ORGÁNICA DE CIENCIA, TECNOLOGÍA E INNOVACIÓN TÍTULO I DISPOSICIONES FUNDAMENTALES Objeto Artículo […]
Organic Law on the Social Control Office
September 6, 2012
LA ASAMBLEA NACIONAL DE LA REPÚBLICA BOLIVARIANA DE VENEZUELA Decreta la siguiente, LEY ORGÁNICA DE CONTRALORÍA SOCIAL TÍTULO I DISPOSICIONES GENERALES Objeto Artículo 1. La […]
Organic Law on the Popular Power
September 6, 2012
LA ASAMBLEA NACIONAL DE LA REPÚBLICA BOLIVARIANA DE VENEZUELA Decreta la siguiente, LEY ORGÁNICA DEL PODER POPULAR Capítulo I Disposiciones generales Objeto Artículo 1. La […]
Law on Political Parties, Public Gatherings and Protests
September 6, 2012
LA ASAMBLEA NACIONAL DE LA REPÚBLICA BOLIVARIANA DE VENEZUELA Decreta la siguiente, LEY DE PARTIDOS POLÍTICOS, REUNIONES PÚBLICAS Y MANIFESTACIONES TÍTULO I Capítulo I De […]
Law that Authorizes the President of the Republic to Dictate Decrees with Rank, Value and Force of Law in the Subject-Matter Delegated
September 6, 2012
LA ASAMBLEA NACIONAL DE LA REPÚBLICA BOLIVARIANA DE VENEZUELA Decreta la siguiente, LEY QUE AUTORIZA AL PRESIDENTE DE LA REPÚBLICA PARA DICTAR DECRETOS CON RANGO, […]
Law for the Defense of Political Sovereignty and National Self-Determination
September 6, 2012
LA ASAMBLEA NACIONAL DE LA REPÚBLICA BOLIVARIANA DE VENEZUELA Decreta la siguiente, LEY DE DEFENSA DE LA SOBERANÍA POLÍTICA Y AUTODETERMINACIÓN NACIONAL Objeto Artículo 1. […]
Regulation of the Organic Law of Customs
July 24, 2012
SG/di 549 18 de agosto de 2003 3.34.44 VENEZUELA: REGLAMENTO DE LA LEY ORGANICA DE ADUANAS REGLAMENTO DE LA LEY ORGANICA DE ADUANAS TITULO I […]
Law of Sports, Physical Activity and Education
July 24, 2012
ASAMBLEA NACIONAL DE LA REPÚBLICA BOLIVARIANA DE VENEZUELA Decreta la siguiente, LEY ORGÁNICA DE DEPORTE, ACTIVIDAD FÍSICA Y EDUCACIÓN FÍSICA TÍTULO I PRINCIPIOS GENERALES Y […]
UN High Commissioner on Human Rights Issues Statement on NGO Restrictions
April 25, 2012
PUBLISHED: APRIL 25, 2012 UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay expressed deep concern about recent moves in a number of countries, including Egypt, […]
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.
Venezuela’s New Chokehold on Civil Society
December 1, 2011
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Country Report
December 1, 2011
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Civil Code
December 1, 2011
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Constitution of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
December 1, 2011
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Decree with the force of 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 […]
Income Tax 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 on Income Tax 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 […]
Organic Taxation Code
December 1, 2011
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Income Tax Provisions (applicable from January 1, 2001)
December 1, 2011
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Charitable Giving by Corporations in Venezuela
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 […]
Value Added Tax exemption for Imported Scientific Equipment
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 […]
Supreme Court holds Value Added Tax on medical, dental, surgical and hospital services unconstitutional
December 1, 2011
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Value Added Tax on Medical Services
December 1, 2011
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Value Added Tax Law
December 1, 2011
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Civil Associations under Venezuelan Law (What are they and how do they work)
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 […]
Venezuela National Assembly Passes Law on Political Sovereignty
December 22, 2010
PUBLISHED: DECEMBER 22, 2010 On December 21, ICNL learned that the Venezuelan National Assembly approved, in the second debate, the “Ley de Defensa de la […]
Venezuela Parliamentary Committee introduces law on political sovereignty
December 15, 2010
PUBLISHED: DECEMBER 15, 2010 On December 14, ICNL received a press report reflecting a second legislative threat to the freedoms of association and expression in […]
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 […]
Venezuela National Assembly examines International Cooperation Law
December 2, 2010
PUBLISHED: DECEMBER 2, 2010 On Tuesday, November 23, Venezuela’s President Chavez urged the National Assembly to pass a “severe” law that would bar a broad […]
ICNL participates in CSO conference in Venezuela
May 5, 2006
PUBLISHED: MAY 5, 2006 ICNL Advisory Council member Adriana Restrepo was a featured speaker at the “Forum on CSO Regulation and International Cooperation” in Caracas, […]
Threat Resurges for Venezuelan NGOs
February 1, 2005
The International Journal of Not-for-Profit Law Volume 7, Issue 2, February 2005 By Antonio L. Itriago and Miguel Ángel Itriago The threat of a new […]
Threat Resurges for Venezuelan NGOs [Spanish Translation]
February 1, 2005
The International Journal of Not-for-Profit Law Volume 7, Issue 2, February 2005 By Antonio L. Itriago and Miguel Ángel Itriago La amenaza de una nueva […]
Country Reports: Latin America and the Caribbean
March 1, 2002
The International Journal of Not-for-Profit Law Volume 4, Issue 2-3, March 2002 Regional La International Society for Third-Sector Research (ISTR) presentó el informe sobre el […]
Venezuela: New Website to Assist Social Responsibility and Community Development
September 1, 2001
The International Journal of Not-for-Profit Law Volume 4, Issue 1, September 2001 A new website on civil society and community development will be developed in […]
Country Reports: Latin America and the Caribbean
March 1, 2001
The International Journal of Not-for-Profit Law Volume 3, Issue 3, March 2001 Brazil Aspects of Voluntary Work in Brazil By Fernando Latorre* Volunteerism is a […]
Case Notes: Latin America and the Caribbean
December 1, 2000
The International Journal of Not-for-Profit Law Volume 3, Issue 2, December 2000 Venezuela NUEVA SENTENCIA DEL TRIBUNAL SUPREMO DE JUSTICIA DE VENEZUELA, CON RELACIÓN A […]
Case Notes: Latin America and the Caribbean
September 1, 2000
The International Journal of Not-for-Profit Law Volume 3, Issue 1, September 2000 Venezuela SALA CONSTITUCIONAL Magistrado-Ponente: Jesús Eduardo Cabrera Romero En fecha 31 de […]
Country Reports: Latin America and the Caribbean
September 1, 2000
The International Journal of Not-for-Profit Law Volume 3, Issue 1, September 2000 Venezuela La participación ciudadana en la nueva Constitución venezolana Antonio Itriago M. […]
Country Reports: Latin America
June 1, 2000
The International Journal of Not-for-Profit Law Volume 2, Issue 4, June 2000 Belize The Belize Coalition of Networks (BeCON) have submitted a revised NGO Bill […]
Country Reports: Latin America
March 1, 2000
The International Journal of Not-for-Profit Law Volume 2, Issue 3, March 2000 Regional Workshop at Harvard University: “Regulatory Reform, Philanthropy and Social Change in Latin […]
Country Reports: Latin America
December 1, 1999
The International Journal of Not-for-Profit Law Volume 2, Issue 2, December 1999 Argentina Foro Virtual Sobre El Marco Regulador De Las Organizaciones De La Sociedad […]
Country Reports: Latin America
June 1, 1999
The International Journal of Not-for-Profit Law Volume 1, Issue 4, June 1999 Brazil A decree was passed in June 30th 1999 implementing the new Brazilian […]
Studies of and prospects for the revision of the tax laws governing non profit organizations | Protecting Human Rights Defenders Analysis of the newly adopted Declaration on Human Rights Defenders | Las Asociaciones Civiles en el Derecho Venezolano (Qué son y cómo funcionan) | Philanthropy and Law in Asia
March 1, 1999
The International Journal of Not-for-Profit Law Volume 1, Issue 3, March 1999 This important volume contains a series of articles and essays analyzing and discussing […]
Country Reports: Latin America and the Caribbean
March 1, 1999
The International Journal of Not-for-Profit Law Volume 1, Issue 3, March 1999 Brazil The draft law on Civil Society Organizations of Public Character was passed […]
Reflexionando sobre Consolidación de Organizaciones Cúpula de la Sociedad Civil en Venezuela
March 1, 1999
The International Journal of Not-for-Profit Law Volume 1, Issue 3, March 1999 Resumen “Thoughts on the consolidation of “umbrella organizations” in the venezuelan civil society”:There […]
Redes y Redes de Redes*
March 1, 1999
The International Journal of Not-for-Profit Law Volume 1, Issue 3, March 1999 “La misma fuerza o necesidad interna que lleva a los seres humanos a […]
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 […]
Country Reports: Latin America
September 1, 1998
The International Journal of Not-for-Profit Law Volume 1, Issue 1, September 1998 Region; Belize; Brazil; Chile; Trinidad & Tobago; Venezuela REGIONAL REPORT Project: Strengthening the […]