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Civic Freedom Monitor

Nicaragua

Last updated: 7 December 2020

Nicaraguan civil society organizations (CSOs) have formed in waves since the late 1960s in response to a socio-political context th [...]

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Promoviendo la Enseñanza del Derecho de las Organizaciones de Sociedad Civil en América Latina

ICNL edited a compilation of chapters written by law professors from six Latin American countries on models, lessons learned, and ... Read More

Inter-American Commission Human Rights Report on the Situation of Human Rights Defenders in the Americas

This report on human rights defenders in the Americas, published in 2011 by the Inter‐American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR), ... Read More

The Legal Framework for Volunteering in Emergencies

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

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Latin America: Freedoms of Association and Peaceful Assembly in Times of Coronavirus

On April 1, 2020, ICNL hosted Regional Virtual Round Tables for civil society partners in Latin America and the Caribbean ... Read More

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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

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Primera Audiencia Regional de la Comisión Interamericana de Derechos Humanos sobre Restricciones Legales a la Libertad de Asociación en América Latina

La Comisión Interamericana de Derechos Humanos convocó la primera audiencia temática regional sobre Restricciones Legales a la Libertad de Asociación ... Read More

Decreto por el que se reforman, adicionan y derogan diversas disposiciones de la Ley del Impuesto sobre la Renta, de la Ley del Impuesto al Valor Agregado y del Código Fiscal de la Federación

منشور رئيس الحكومة عدد 31 مؤرخ في 30 أكتوبر 2014و المتعلق بلإعتماد مسار تشاركي في إعداد النصوص القانونية (Circular No. 31 issued by the Prime Minister on 10/30/2014 Regarding Adopting a Participatory Process in Preparing Legal Texts)

مشروع ميثاق تعاون بين مجلس نواب الشعب والمجتمع المدني (Final Version of a Draft Cooperation Pact between the Assembly of the Representatives of the People and Civil Society)

مشروع ميثاق تعاون بين مجلس نواب الشعب و المجتمع المدني توطئة (Bylaws of the Assembly of the Representatives of the People)

أمر حكومي عــدد 401 لسنة 2019 مؤرخ في 6 ماي 2019 يتعلق بضبط شروط وإجراءات إعمال آليات الديمقراطية التشاركية المنصوص عليها بالفصل 30 من مجلة الجماعات المحلية (Governmental Decree n° 2019-401 dated 6 May 2019 Fixing the Conditions and Procedures for Implementing the Mechanisms of Participatory Democracy Stipulated in Article 30 of the Code of Local Communities)

قانون أساسي عدد 29 لسنة 2018 يتعلّق بمجلة الجماعات المحلية (Basic Law No. 29 of 2018 related to the Code of Public Groups)

Memorandum of Understanding for Cooperation between Independent Directorate of Local Governance and Civil Society Organizations and Networks at the Sub-National Level

A Roadmap for Subnational Reform: Citizen-Centered Governance

Law No. 149 on Regulating the Exercise of Civil Work

The Application for Permission of Foreign Juristic Person, Foreign Institution or Private Agency for Entry to Operate in Thailand, Submit to the Committee Considering the Operation of Foreign Private Organizations

Act Prescribing Offences Relating to Registered Partnerships, Limited Partnerships, Limited Companies, Associations and Foundations

The Rule of the Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare on the Entry of Foreign Private Organizations to Operate in Thailand

The Rule of the Committee on Consideration of the Entry of Foreign Private Organization Governing Principles for Consideration and Instruction on the Entry of Foreign Private Organizations to operate in Thailand and the Establishment of Regional Offices in Thailand

Act Prescribing Offences Relating to Registered Partnerships, Limited Partnerships, Limited Companies, Associations and Foundations

Ley 29038 que incorpora la Unidad de Inteligencia Financiera del Perú (UIF-PERU)) a la Superintendencia de Banca, Seguros y Administradoras Privadas de Fondos de Pensiones

Decreto Legislativo 1095 que establece reglas de empleo y uso de la fuerza por parte de las Fuerzas Armadas en el territorio nacional

Decreto Legislativo 1006 de lucha eficaz contra el lavado de activos y otros delitos relacionados a la minería ilegal y crimen organizado

Loi n° 20-06 du 5 Ramadhan 1441 correspondant au 28 avril 2020 modifiant et complétant l’ordonnance n° 66-156 du 8 juin 1966 portant code pénal

Council of Europe Congress of Local and Regional Authorities Recommendation 211 on freedom of assembly and expression for lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgendered persons

Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly Resolution 2116 on the urgent need to prevent human rights violations during peaceful protests

UN Human Rights Council resolution on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association (2013)

UN Human Rights Council resolution on the promotion and protection of human rights in the context of peaceful protests (2014)

Legislative Decree to fight effectively against money laundering and other crimes related to illegal mining and organized crime

Legislative Decree that creates the National Authority of Transparency and Access to Public Information, strengthening the Personal Data Protection Regime and the regulation of the management of interests

Guidelines for the impulse, conformation, organization and operation of the mechanisms of citizen participation in the dependencies and entities of the Federal Public Administration

Decree 55 that approves regulatory norms of Law No. 30498, which promotes the donation of food and facilitates the transfer of donations in situations of natural disasters

Law 30498 that promotes the donation of food and facilitates the transport of donations in situations of natural disasters

Rules of internal operation of the mechanism of collaboration between civil society organizations and the Federal Government, for the design and joint construction of public policies that contribute to the governance and political development of the country

Law Regulating Foreign Non-Governmental Organisations Working in Burundi

Notification on Composition and Mandate of the NGO Consultative Committee

Law on Access to Information in terms of Intellectual Property Law for the Paris Agreement and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

Procedure for Submission and Registration of Associations

Rules on Registration of Service Contracts on Provision of Services or Implementation of Work by NGOs, as well as by Branches or Representations of Foreign NGOs from Foreign Sources

Rules on Registration of Grants

The Law on Social Services for the Elderly, Disabled and Other Socially Vulnerable Categories of the Population

The Presidential decree on measures to further reform judicial and legal system, and enhance guarantees for sound protection of rights and freedoms of citizens

Presidential decree on additional measures to ensure rapid development of entrepreneurial activity, protection of a private property and high-quality improvement of a business climate

Decree that Amends, Adds and Repeals Various Provisions of the Income Tax Law, the Value Added Tax Law, the Federal Tax Code and the Federal Tax Law on New Automobiles

Bases of Organization and Functioning of the National Registry of Institutions and Scientific and Technological Companies

Order on approval of the Rules, form and terms for individuals and legal entities and (or) structural subdivisions of a legal entity to submit reporting to the state income authorities about the receipt and the expenditure of funds and (or) other assets from foreign states, international and foreign organizations, foreigners, and stateless persons

Implementing Regulations on Reporting on the Use of Funds Received from Foreign Sources

Order No. 553 of the Ministry of Finance on Approval of the Rules, Form and Terms for Individuals and Legal Entities and (or) Structural Subdivisions of a Legal Entity to Submit Notification to the State Income Authorities about the Receipt of Funds and (or) other Assets from Foreign States, International and Foreign Organizations, Foreigners, and Stateless Persons

Resolution No. 12 on Rules for Licenses of Religious and Charitable Societies and Organization of their Activities in the Emirate of Dubai

Law No. 2 on the Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department

Executive Council Resolution No. 26 concerning Charities, Quran Memorization Centers and Islamic Foundations in the Emirate of Dubai

Emiri Decree No. (23) of 2014 Concerning the Organizational Structure of the Ministry of Awqaf (Endowments) and Islamic Affairs

Emiri Resolution No. 6 of 2016 on the Organizational Structure of the Ministry of Administration Development, Labor and Social Affairs (MADLSA)

Resolution No 4 of 2011 by the Minister of Social Affairs Regulating Fundraising and Foreign Transfers by Private Associations and Foundations

Resolution of the Minister of Labor and Social Affairs on the standard documents of establishment or memoranda of establishment of associations and foundations and their articles of association

Federal Law on Introducing Amendments to the Criminal Code and the Criminal Procedure Code of the Russian Federation Pertaining to Establishing Additional Measures to Counter Terrorism and Ensure Public Security

Ministerial declaration of the high-level segment of the 2016 session of the Economic and Social Council and the high-level political forum on sustainable development

Ministerial Decision No. 2565 of 2006 on Follow-up Field Activity of Charitable Work in Kuwait (Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor)

1951, The higher Emiri Order to apply Awqaf

Ministerial Decision No.101 of 1995 on Organizing Collecting Donations (Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor)

Ministerial Decision No. 204 of 2006 on the Formation of the Joint Committee between the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor and some Other Related Non-profit Nature of Charitable Entities (Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor)

Notice of the Ministry of Finance and the State Administration of Taxation on the Policies and Relevant Management Issues concerning the Pre-tax Deduction of Public Welfare Relief Donations

Circular of the State Administration Of Foreign Exchange On Issues Concerning The Administration Of Donations In Foreign Exchange

A Proclamation to Pronounce the Coming Into Effect of the Constitution of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia No. 1

Regulation disciplining terrorism, dealing with investigatory and procedural dispositions and reformulating the concept of terrorist organization

Analysis on International Law, Standards and Principles Applicable to the Foreign Contributions Regulation Act 2010 and Foreign Contributions Regulation Rules 2011

Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan on Introducing amendments and addendums to some legislative acts of the Republic of Kazakhstan on issues of the activity of nongovernmental organizations

Decision on Rules on Registration of Service Contracts on Provision of Services or Implementation of Work by NGOs, as well as by Branches or Representations of Foreign NGOs from Foreign Sources

RESOLUTION #5 OF THE CABINET OF MINISTERS OF THE REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN OF JANUARY 15, 2015 On Approving the Regulation on the Procedure of Liquidating Non-State-Owned, Not-for-Profit Enterprises

Decision # 336 of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan On “Rules on submission of information about amount of donation received by NGOs as well as by branches or representations of NGOs of foreign states and about the donor”

Resolution # 339 of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan on Approval of the Procedure for Foreign Donors to Obtain the Right for Provision of Grants in the Territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan

Decision # 337 of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan On Rules on registration of service contracts on provision of services or implementation of work by NGOs, as well as by branches or representations of foreign NGOs from foreign sources

Decision of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan On approving the “Regulations on conducting public hearing and public discussion of draft legal acts prepared by the central and local executive authorities and local self-government bodies”

Decision of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan On approving the “Regulations on election of public councils by civil society institutions”

Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan on Public Participation

The Law of Azerbaijan Republic on Grants

Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan June 14, 2015 On approval of ?Rule on Registration of Grant Agreements/Contracts (Decisions/Orders)?

An Act to Provide for the Promotion, Protection and Enforcement of Human Rights in the Province of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Law adopting measures to prevent money laundering, financing of terrorism and the financing of proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and other provisions

Decision on Approving the Model Rules of Procedure of Appeals of Physical and Legal Entities in State Bodies and Public Institutions

Law 24 adopting measures to prevent violence against women and reform the penal code to punish femicide and violence against women

Executive Decree 524 whereby Executive Decree No 160 of June 2, 2000 and Executive Decree No 3 of January 24, 2001 are repealed and their provisions mandated for the recognition of juridical personality of private not-for-profit associations and foundations

Analysis of the draft law on Making Additions and Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of the Kyrgyz Republic the draft law on foreign agents

Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic Regarding Cooperation to Facilitate the Provision of Assistance

Analysis of the draft law on Making Additions and Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of the Kyrgyz Republic (the draft Law on Foreign Agents)

Analysis of Article 12 of the draft Law on Fighting against Legalization (Laundering) of Criminal Proceeds and Financing Terrorist or Extremist Activity

Law on Cooperatives

Analysis of the Draft Law of the Kyrgyz Republic on Foreign Gratuitous Aid (Assistance) to the Kyrgyz Republic

Analysis of the draft law on Making Additions and Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of the Kyrgyz Republic the draft law on foreign agents

Analysis of Article 12 of the draft Law on Fighting against Legalization (Laundering) of Criminal Proceeds and Financing Terrorist or Extremist Activity

The Evolution of NGO Accountability Practices and their Implications on Philippine NGOs: A Literature Review and Options Paper for the Philippine Council for NGO Certification

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