On October 25, 2005, President Ilham Aliyev of the Republic of Azerbaijan issued an Executive Order “On Urgent Measures in Connection with Preparation and Conducting of Elections to Milli Majilis [Parliament] of the Republic of Azerbaijan,” in which, among other recommendations, the President called for the Milli Majilis to consider the question of removal of the ban on observation in the presidential, parliament and municipality elections for NGOs which generate more than 30% of funding from foreign persons or from joint ventures with a foreign share over 30% in the charter capital.

ICNL’s analysis of two draft laws in Kazakhstan which contradict international laws and best practices.

ICNL’s analysis of two draft draft laws in Kazakhstan that would impose severe restrictions on the activities of foreign and local non-commercial organizations.

In July 2004, the Government of the Russian Federation submitted to the State Duma proposed amendments to the Tax Code.

The International Center for Non-for-profit Law (ICNL) is an international organization providing research, education, and technical assistance to develop and improve legislation concerning the non-commercial sector.

In recent times, scandals involving some public benefit juristic persons in Japan have served to erode public perceptions of these persons.

On April 24, 2003 the Polish Parliament adopted the Law on Public Benefit Activity and Volunteerism.

Report from IBFD correspondent A. de Juan Ledesma, Estudio Juridico Fiscal & Consilivm, Madrid

On January 1, 2003, recently adopted amendments to the Bulgarian Act on Social Assistance (“Act”) became effective. 

The Parliament of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) passed a new Law on Associations and Foundations (Official Gazette, No. 45 of September 20, 2002), which replaces the 1995 Law on Citizens’ Associations, the 1998 Law on Foundations and Funds, and the 1998 Law on Humanitarian Activities and Humanitarian Organizations (with the exception of a few articles).