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Children’s rights organizations demand withdrawal of NGO bill

Children’s rights organizations demand withdrawal of NGO bill

Children’s rights organizations have released a statement about a recently passed bill that will pave the way for intervention in civil society activities: “Keep your hands off children’s rights groups: We are enraged, concerned, but determined.”

30 December 2020

‘Turkey’s NGO bill has no predictability’

‘Turkey’s NGO bill has no predictability’

Prof. Şule Özsoy-Boyunsuz, an academic specialized in Constitutional law, has commented on Turkey’s new NGO bill: “The government might wake up one morning, pick an association and shut it down next morning. This law has no predictability.”

25 December 2020 Hikmet Adal

‘The bill foresees the same process for civil society as the State of Emergency’

‘The bill foresees the same process for civil society as the State of Emergency’

Speaking to bianet about the bill that would allow the appointment of trustees to NGOs, Kaos GL Association’s Legal Coordinator Dikmen says, “It foresees an inspection process that will spread all across civil society and has no boundaries, like a virus.”

25 December 2020 Hikmet Adal

‘Turkey’s NGO bill threatens civil society’

HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH

‘Turkey’s NGO bill threatens civil society’

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has released a statement regarding the bill which will allow the appointment of trustees to civil society organizations, if passed by the Parliament: “Organizations disliked by the government for their work will especially be at risk.”

24 December 2020

‘NGO bill will lead to closure of many associations’

HUMAN RIGHTS JOINT PLATFORM

‘NGO bill will lead to closure of many associations’

The Human Rights Joint Platform (İHOP) has released a statement and shared its views as to the amendments introduced by the bill which will allow the appointment of trustees to civil society organizations, if passed by the Parliament.

23 December 2020

NGOs start campaign against new bill 'threatening civil society'

NGOs start campaign against new bill 'threatening civil society'

Thousands of NGOs in various fields will face the risk of being closed "with a single signature" if the bill passes into law, 129 NGOs have warned.

22 December 2020

New NGO bill under scrutiny over 'freedom of association' concerns

New NGO bill under scrutiny over 'freedom of association' concerns

The Ministry of Interior will be allowed to carry out routine inspections on associations and tightly control charity collection.

21 December 2020