ICNL’s resources and information on Afghanistan.
Afghanistan
Overview
ICNL has provided technical assistance in drafting the Law on Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), which was enacted in 2005, and in drafting the Law on Associations, enacted in 2013. ICNL continues to empower local partners who are leading efforts to prepare enabling improvements to the legal framework, including amendments to the Law on NGOs; a new law on foundations; a regulation on volunteerism; and amendments to the tax code, which would provide donor incentives in Afghanistan for the first time. In addition, ICNL seeks to improve the implementation of the law by training government regulators and educating civil society representatives on their rights and obligations under the legal framework. ICNL’s work has helped amplify the voice of civil society in policymaking in Afghanistan.
Civic Freedom Monitor
Civil society in Afghanistan has deep roots with traditional local councils called shuras or jirgas
Global Grantmaking Country Notes
In partnership with the Council on Foundations, ICNL maintains reports on thirty-four countries that help U.S grantmakers undertake equivalency determinations for foreign grantees. The reports in this series describe the legal frameworks for nonprofit organizations and provide translations of relevant legislative provisions.
Resources
2021, Afghanistan, Asia & the Pacific, English, Freedom of Association, Handbook, icnl report, News Post, resource item, Tools
Registration Brochure for Associations in Afghanistan
The Registration Brochure for Associations in Afghanistan helps those seeking to establish and register an association in Afghanistan to understand ... Read More
2019, 2021, Afghanistan, Asia & the Pacific, English, Freedom of Association, Guidelines, icnl report, News Post, resource item, Tools
Operational Guidelines for Associations in Afghanistan
The Operational Guidelines for Associations in Afghanistan provides an overview of the rights and obligations of associations under the Law ... Read More
2020, Afghanistan, Analysis, Asia & the Pacific, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Belgium, Belize, Brazil, Civil Society & Government Cooperation, Coronavirus, Defending Civil Society, Denmark, English, Europe, France, Germany, Greece, icnl report, International, Italy, Kenya, Latin America & the Caribbean, Luxembourg, Malawi, Middle East & North Africa, Nepal, Netherlands, News Post, North America, Norway, Portugal, Public Participation, resource item, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sub-Saharan Africa, Technology & Civic Space, Tunisia, United Kingdom, United States
Positive Government Responses to COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic does not have to be a crisis for human rights. In the context of widespread adoption of ... Read More
News
2016, Afghanistan, Announcement, Egypt, English, Ethiopia, In the News, International, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Malaysia, Myanmar, News Post, Nicaragua, Pakistan, Russia, South Sudan, Zimbabwe
ICNL launches rebranded ‘Civic Freedom Monitor’ as successor to NGO Law Monitor
The International Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ICNL) is pleased to announce today the launch of its “Civic Freedom Monitor,” a ... Read More
President Karzai signs into law bill expanding associational rights in Afghanistan
Marking a momentous day for Afghan civil society, President Hamid Karzai signed the Association Law on September 1, 2013. The ... Read More
ICNL partners with Counterpart for Student Competition in Kabul
On January 27, 2009, Counterpart and ICNL organized a student competition on civil society, gender and legal issues in Kabul ... Read More