Date of source: Thursday, June 3, 1999 to Wednesday, June 9, 1999
In the early hours of last Thursday, following a day-long debate, the People’s Assembly approved, by a hefty majority, a new bill designed to regulate the activities of some 15,000 registered non-governmental organizations (NGOs). However, the bill did not go down well with 11 opposition deputies...
Date of source: Thursday, June 3, 1999 to Wednesday, June 9, 1999
The People’s Assembly passed the new law of associations on May 27 after two days of debate and protests from non-governmental organizations. Internationally, the law provoked dismay from a number of corners including five human rights groups, including Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch,...
Date of source: Monday, May 31, 1999
The Al-Usbua newspaper alleges that the foreign funding received by Egyptian NGOs is used by some of them to provide foreign media (under lobbying pressure from Jewish/Zionist groups) with information that can defame Egypt. Additionally, US sponsored projects and programs carried out with the...
Date of source: Thursday, May 27, 1999 to Wednesday, June 2, 1999
NGO representatives and activists for human and women’s rights stepped up their campaign this week against the proposed NGO law in a bid to prevent it from being passed by the People’s Assembly. NGOs believe that the bill infringes upon their autonomy and inhibits civil action.
Date of source: Thursday, May 27, 1999 to Wednesday, June 2, 1999
A bill that regulates NGO activities has been approved in principle by the People’s Assembly. The bill faced severe criticism, with independent and opposition deputies arguing that the bill was at the expense of civil rights and political freedoms because it obstructs the formation of certain NGOs...
Date of source: Thursday, May 20, 1999 to Wednesday, May 26, 1999
The author reviews the new NGO bill’s controversial provisions as well as its positive aspects.
Date of source: Thursday, May 20, 1999 to Wednesday, May 26, 1999
Disbelief, anger and disappointment best describe the reactions of many NGOs to the draft bill.
Date of source: Thursday, May 20, 1999 to Wednesday, May 26, 1999
A long-awaited draft law that will regulate the activities of some 14,000 registered NGOs was approved on Monday by the People’s Assembly’s Religious and Social Affairs Committee.
Date of source: Saturday, March 20, 1999
Dr. Sa’ad Al-Din Ibrahim of the Ibn Khaldoun Center accuses Egyptian authorities of carelessness and considers himself the only one who cares, in the opinion of Rose El-Youssef. Gamal As’ad says: Egypt is not in need for these suspected syllabuses. This article contain excerpts from the many...
Date of source: Saturday, March 20, 1999
Anybody who seeks some fame, and not least access to unlimited funds, can now harp on the tune of minorities in Egypt. This has been the case with ’Ibn Khaldoun Center’ which leaves no opportunity slip by without speaking about the rights of minorities in Egypt and suggesting that they are being...