July 2009 Issue of International Journal of Civil Society Law Newsletter
The International Center for Civil Society Law has just published its July 2009 Newsletter. It is available on-line at http://www.iccsl.org/pubs/09-07_IJCSL-N.pdf Here is a listing of the topics addressed in the newsletter:
ANTI-TERRORISM LEGISLATION
U.S.—ACLU REPORT DETAILS UNDERMINING OF MUSLIM CHARITIES SINCE SEPTEMBER 11 ATTACKS
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION AND FREEDOM OF INFORMATION
CANADA–DEMOCRATIC RACE GOOD FOR VANCOUVER AND MONTREAL
BERMUDA—GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS REVIEW CAYMAN ISLANDS’ FREEDOM OF INFORMATION LEGISLATION
CAYMAN ISLANDS– INFORMATION COMMISSIONER WARNS OF DELAYS
ENGLAND—CREWE CITIZENS GET TO VOTE ON NEIGHBORHOOD PLANS
EUROPE—TREATY ON ACCESS TO OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS SIGNED
UNITED STATES—
• STATE DEPARTMENT TRIES INTERNET DIPLOMACY
• LIEBERMAN, GRAHAM THREATEN SCORCHED EARTH ON TORTURE PICS
FISCAL MATTERS
ENGLAND AND WALES—
• CIF REGULATION BY FSA ‘MAY LEAD TO FEE HIKE’
• WIKIMEDIA UK HAS BEEN DENIED CHARITY S
FREEDOM OF ASSOCIATION AND PEACEFUL ASSEMBLY
INDIA—MADRAS HIGH COURT RULES IN FAVOR OF EMPLOYEES IN LABOR DISPUTES WITH NGOS
SOMALILAND—GOVERNMENT SUSPENDS SOME NGOS
FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION
CHINA—
• GREEN DAM PORNO PROJECT EVOKES FEARS OF INTERNET CENSORSHIP; JULY 1 DEADLINE DROPPED ON JUNE 30
• GOVERNMENT TIGHTENED INTERNET ACCESS AROUND TIANANMEN ANNIVERSARY
• INTELLECTUALS CALL FOR RELEASE OF DISSIDENT
ENGLAND–HOME SECRETARY JACQUI SMITH TO FIGHT SHOCK-JOCK MICHAEL SAVAGE’S LAWSUIT
INDONESIA—RADIO NEWS AGENCY BECOMES VOICE FOR TOLERANCE
KAZAKHSTAN—GOVERNMENT TO TIGHTEN INTERNET LAW
SRI LANKA–GOVERNMENT ARRESTS FAMED ASTROLOGER OVER PREDICTIONS OF PRESIDENT’S FAILURE
UGANDA—CONSTITUTIONAL COURT UPHOLDS CRIMINAL LIBEL CASE
UNITED STATES—
• LOCAL GROUPS TO HOST BRITISH MP WHO JUSTIFIES TERROR
• TALK SHOW HOSTS MAY BE ACCOMPLICES UNDER HATE BILL
FREEDOM OF RELIGION AND BELIEF
AZERBAIJAN—RELIGION LAW CHANGES TARGET MUSLIMS
FRANCE—SARKOZY ANNOUNCES AIM TO OUTLAW BURQA
IRAN—BAHAIS ONCE AGAIN SUFFERING DISCRIMINATION AND HARASSMENT
IRAQ—ANCIENT RELIGION IN DANGER
MALDIVES—RELIGIOUS FREEDOM FOUND LACKING FOR MIGRANT WORKERS
TONGA–CHINESE REGIME PRESSURES TONGAN OFFICIALS TO CURB FREEDOM
LEGAL FRAMEWORK
CANADA—NEW NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATIONS ACT P
NORTHERN IRELAND– CHARITY COMMISSION GETS DOWN TO WORK
RUSSIA—DUMA PASSES LESS RESTRICTIVE NGO LAW
UNITED STATES—TEXAS ADOPTS LAW TO PROTECT DONOR INTENT WITH REGARD TO ORPHAN TRUSTS
ZIMBABWE—CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS REJECT PROPOSAL TO MAKE TRUSTS REGISTER UNDER PVO ACT
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS
CANADA—NEW GUIDANCE ON FUNDRAISING ISSUED BY CRA
RESOURCES
LAO PDR—DECREE LAW NOW AVAILABLE ON ICCSL WEBSITE
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