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2010
08-30-2010: Indian Parliament Passes Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Bill
On August 19, 2010, India's Rajya Sabha passed the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Bill, which, if enacted, will replace the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act of 1976.
07-05-2010: Community of Democracies Focuses on Civil Society
During the first week of July, ICNL traveled to Krakow, Poland to participate in the High Level Meeting of the Community of Democracies. Secretary Clinton provided the keynote address.
07-01-2010: New associational regulations issued in Vietnam
To view the analysis and translation of the text, click here.
06-30-2010:UNV Report: Volunteerism Laws and Policies Since 2001
To view the research report, commissioned by UNV, funded by CIDA, and led by ECNL and ICNL.
05-03-2010: Knesset Members Introduce Restrictive Bill in Israel
A law introduced in the Knesset on April 28th would shut down NGOs found to provide information to foreign authorities regarding war crimes.
04-26-2010: Macedonia Adopts a Revised NGO Law
On April 12, the Macedonian Parliament enacted the revised Law on Associations and Foundations, thus bringing Macedonian legislation in line with European standards and best regulatory practices.
04-01-2010: CoE Recommendation on Measures Against Discrimination for Sexual Orientation
The Committee of Ministers of Council of Europe adopted a Recommendation CM/REC(2010)5 to Member States on Measures to Combat Discrimination on Grounds of Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity.
03-22-2010: New Foreign Exchange Notice in China
China’s State Administration of Foreign Exchange promulgated Notice 63 on Issues Concerning the Administration of Foreign Exchange Donated to or by Domestic Institutions.
03-07-2010: Amendments to the Egyptian Law on Associations and Foundations Leaked
Proposed amendments to the Egyptian Law on Associations and Foundations (Law 84 of 2002) were leaked to the Egyptian newspaper Al Dustour. This page tracks all the latest developments.
01-25-2010: Iraqi Council of Representatives Approves New Law on Non-Govermental Organizations
ICNL is pleased to announce the passage earlier today of a new Law on Non-Governmental Organizations for the Republic of Iraq.