Amendments to Jordan’s Law on Societies (No. 51 of 2008) came into effect today after Jordan’s King Abdullah II signed the Law Amending the Law on Societies (No. 22 of 2009) and the amendments were published in Official GazetteNo. 4983.

Analysis On Making Changes and Amendments to Some Legislative Acts of the Republic of Azerbaijan

A primer by ICNL providing an overview of the legal environment for civil society and discussing international actors that promote a more conducive environment for civil society.

This 2009 report from ICNL surveys tax laws governing not-for-profit, non-governmental organizations in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan.

This paper by the International Service for Human Rights examines the right of human rights defenders to access funding under international human rights law. 

This 2009 report, prepared by the Human Rights Joint Committee of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, discusses the legal framework for peaceful protests in the UK and presents recommendations for reform.

The eviction by the Sudanese Government of international aid agencies highlights a major gap in the international laws protecting humanitarian and other non-profit organizations engaged in overseas work.

In this seminar report, experts convened by the Economic & Social Research Council (ESRC) and the Non-Governmental Public Action Programme (NGPA) explore the impact of counter-terrorism measures on civil society organizations in the UK, organizations’ responses to the new pressures, and lessons learned.

This research paper by ECNL discusses the role that European government offices can play in implementing plans for cooperation with civil society. It focuses on five countries in particular: Croatia, England, Estonia, France and Hungary.

It was written in support of the implementation of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine Decree N.1035-р on approval of the Concept of Executive Authorities Promoting the Development of Civil Society.

An overview report examining NGO legislation in 16 Central and Eastern European countries.