Latest in Tag: NGOs Law Highlight
Latest in Tag: NGOs Law

NGOs Law after amendment encourages expansion of civil society: Orman Association
Decent Life Initiative to eradicate poverty in 277 villages by 2020

New current NGOs Law is best in history: Ayman Okeil
Despite Okeil’s satisfaction with Law, he expressed concern that Law would not be properly implemented, might be used against NGOs

Parliament started discussion on NGOs Law drafted by governmentÂ
Law would be passed by end of weekÂ

Anticipated NGOs law likely to introduce more freedoms to civil society workers
New draft law was prepared after dropping amendment to current law, says Ghada Wally

Egypt to amend NGOs Law, provide more liberal draft
New amendments include majority of suggestions presented by civil society organisations

Fruitful outcomes recorded during society dialogues on amending NGOs Law
Articles on establishment, exemptions, granting exceptional privileges, punishments topped discussions

Civil society must take part in NGOs Law amendment: Bahaa-Eldin
Civil work has saved Egypt throughout last seven years: Badrawy

Op-ed review: Stray dogs’ export, NGOs law, and SMEs
Egyptian writers picked up variety of local topics which topped this week’s news agenda

Madbouly decides to form governmental committee to amend NGOs Law
Committee should prepare report with suggested amendments within one month

Egypt will not keep quiet until truth is revealed in Regeni case: Saeed
This came in a brief on Egypt given at the European parliament session in Brussels

Dismantling society’s alternative public sphere
In conjunction with the International Day for Human Rights, politicians, MPs, and NGOs released statements focusing on the demand to review the recently approved NGO LawÂ

Civil society workers ask Al-Sisi to reject parliament’s NGO Law
The law was passed without dialogue, and violates local and international standards, argue opponents in letter to president

Parliament’s first drafted legislation on NGOs heavily criticised
NGO establishment issues, governmental oversight, and prison among problems faced in new law

The NGOs law—what’s next?
The draft of the non-governmental organisations (NGOs) law, which was initially approved by parliament a few days ago, cannot be read without linking it with the historical, political, and social contexts surrounding it. These contexts can explain the wide-spread debate triggered by the law, and the conflict between a parliament that insists on passing its …

Maat passes vision on NGOs law to parliament
Civil society NGOs have been calling for an announcement of the law, in order to limit security crackdown on their members

Parliament refers MP Anwar Al-Sadat to investigations for allegedly leaking NGOs law
The accusation was leveled against him through a memorandum by the minister of social solidarityÂ

Parliament to begin discussions on NGO law within a few days: MP Atef Makhalif
Criminalising non-transparent foreign funding will be at the forefront of the Human Rights Committee’s discussion, says MP

Despite frozen assets, I will continue my work against the state’s violations: Gamal Eid
Anger arose over the recent court decision that froze the assets of several key human rights activists, as it was seen as another blow to the NGO community

NGO funding case and Egyptian state impunity: interview with Hossam Bahgat
20 April will be a strong indicator in predicting the outcome of the 2011 case, says Bahgat
Law firm holds seminar to discuss NGO foreign funding
EOHR head says new NGO Law will be submitted to the Cabinet in three weeks

Merkel questions aid to Egypt
NGO trial verdict sparks international concern into civil society