Bill seeks to clip nongovernment organisations’ wings
Summary
The Ministry of Home Affairs in Nepal has drafted a bill consolidating laws on organisations, drawing strong criticism from the NGO Federation for restricting freedoms and increasing bureaucracy.
Key Points
- The Ministry of Home Affairs has drafted a bill consolidating multiple laws regulating associations and organisations.
- The NGO Federation of Nepal strongly opposes the bill, arguing it restricts freedoms and complicates registration processes.
- The bill requires organisations to register according to their working area, with different authorities for local, district, provincial, and federal levels.
- The Federation urges the government to withdraw the bill and draft a more facilitative law with broader consultations.
