Latest in Tag: civil society Highlight
Latest in Tag: civil society
Shura Council agrees to NGO bill ‘in principle’
Bill to oversee NGO activities described as ‘repressive’ by civil society groups
“NGO draft law and verdict is a major setback to democracy”
The Masr Alhureyya Party concerned over future of civil society in Egypt
NGO trial verdicts must be contested in legal context: Darrag
Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Amr Darrag blames certain “schemes” for exacerbating crises
Merkel questions aid to Egypt
NGO trial verdict sparks international concern into civil society
Ministry responds to US criticism of NGO law
The US State Department said the law ‘still imposes significant government controls and restrictions on the activities and funding of civic groups’
Ashton considers NGO draft law too restrictive
Top EU foreign affairs official lends her voice to growing criticism of bill
Al-Sharkawy defends draft NGO law
President’s adviser says draft law’s shortcomings exaggerated
President pledges financial support for civil societies
President Mohamed Morsi says he is very interested in establishing partnerships between non-governmental authorities and the executive authority
NSF accuses Brotherhood of attempting to repress civil society through NGO law
The opposition front claims the Muslim Brotherhood is attempting to prevent investigations into human rights abuses under Morsi’s presidency
Arab organisations speak out against EBRD
Economic and environmental concerns surrounding EBRD’s plans for SEMED region conveyed by regional groups
New report on democratic transition in Egypt
Report examines several aspects of democratic life in Egypt between January and March
Ahmed Fahmi: NGO law fears unfounded
Shura Council President rejects suggestions that proposed law threatens future of civil society organisations
US concerned NGO draft law will weaken civil society
Acting deputy spokesperson of US State Department is concerned the draft law will make Egypt’s government less accountable
Freedom House concerned NGO law ‘would decimate civil society’
International organisation calls on Egyptian presidency to wait for a fully elected parliament to discuss the law
NGO trial verdict set for 4 June
Over 40 people are accused of receiving illegal foreign funding
US ambassador: Egypt “needs much more” to complete democratic transition
Patterson outlines what is needed to complete Egypt’s transition
Fair Trade Egypt
FTE collaborates with other NGOs to educate different groups of artisans and increase political awareness and medical support.
Amidst the chaos, a really bad NGO law is about to be enacted
By Robert Becker In a year that has been dominated so far by gruesome images of police brutality, horrific gang rape, curfew-busting protests, controversial court decisions, and ineffectual leadership by all Egyptian political forces, it is easy to understand how this 31 January headline caught no one’s attention: Final draft of NGO law sent to Cabinet …
NSF lists over 700 violations in second round of voting
The second round of the referendum on the proposed constitution has been marred by numerous violations including the prevention of Christians from voting
Civil society organisations brace for referendum fraud
Groups say National Council for Human Rights is compromised and monopolising referendum monitoring
The nationalisation of Egypt’s civil society
The legal framework governing civil society organisations is restrictive, discussions continue to create a new law but consensus seems unlikely
NGOs trial adjourned again
Prosecution accuses NGOs of using democracy and good governance as a disguise
From the other side: The issue of the civil society is a different story
In Mid-March of 2011, 60 civil society organisations submitted a draft law pertaining to the work of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) under then Prime Minister Essam Sharaf, while Dr Gouda Abdul Khaleq was in charge of the ministry of social solidarity. They waited for a date for a discussion of the new law, which included protecting …
Muslim Brotherhood fumbles NGO registration
Brotherhood failes to provide required forms for registration
Qandil discusses draft NGO law
Human Rights lawyers reject draft amid concerns of State control
ANHRI’s hotline for reporting on rights violations
Rights group sets up hotline to protect citizens’ rights and freedoms
Orientalist Democracy
The “Orientalist” dimension makes the Western outlook of the democratic process in Egypt prisoner to a one-sided vision
The fight for justice continues in Egypt
Movements created to help military detainees work together
NGOs denounce ‘nationalizing’ draft bill
By Amir Makar CAIRO: Several prominent civil society organizations jointly condemned a draft bill proposed by the Ministry of Insurance and Social Affairs, which “nationalizes the entire civil sector and integrates it into the state administration.” “This proposal is the worst deterioration of civil society law since 1956,” said Baheyeddin Hassan, director of the Cairo …
Clinton vows civil society push on rights
By AFP WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Tuesday vowed to press ahead with support for democracy promotion groups, saying that they play a critical role despite a crackdown in Egypt. Clinton, addressing US ambassadors from around the world who are back in Washington for a group conference, said that civil society groups …