Analysis of the 2002 Belarusian Draft Law, “On the Introduction of Changes and Amendments to the Law of the Republic of Belarus ‘On Religious Freedom and Religious Organizations’ ”

Sources in Jordan have sent an alert to the world civil society community that the legislative bureau of the Jordanian Prime Minster’s Office is drafting a measure to control numerous organizations registered with the Ministry of Social Development.

The Supreme Administrative Court of Poland has dealt a serious blow to the economic self-sufficiency of Polish foundations.

On October 19, the Parliament of Ukraine adopted the bill on Non-Entrepreneurial Organizations at the first reading by a vote of 242 to 208. The October 19 vote was not final, and some amendments may be made before the bill’s passage. However, these amendments are unlikely to change the basic structure of the law.

On July 18, 2000, the Verkhovna Rada adopted the Civil Code in the second reading. It is expected that the third and final reading of the civil code will take place in fall 2000.

Developing the non-commercial sector has become as growing priority for countries of the Central Asian region.

This article from 1989 argues that the Soviet Union’s decision to stop jamming broadcasts at the end of the Cold War was not a concession, but rather signified that it was respecting its international obligations undertaken years earlier.