Egypt NGO bill threatens to “devastate” civil society, UN expert warns: United Nations expert Maina Kiai has expressed serious alarm at Egypt’s approval of a draft law which would impose major restrictions on the work of non-governmental organizations (NGOs). Mr. Kiai said that if the bill became law, it would devastate the country’s civil society for … [Read more...] about Egypt NGO bill threatens to “devastate” civil society, UN expert warns
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Minister of Economy, Science and Digital Society of the State of Thuringia Visits Namibia
Minister of Economy, Science and Digital Society of the State of Thuringia Visits Namibia: From 8 until 10 November 2016, Hon. Wolfgang Tiefensee, Minister of Economy, Science and Digital Society of the State of Thuringia, was in Namibia for the “Invest in Namibia” Conference, accompanied by a large business delegation. His programme included the … [Read more...] about Minister of Economy, Science and Digital Society of the State of Thuringia Visits Namibia
Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women meets with Civil Society Representatives from Canada, Burundi, Bhutan and Belarus
Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women meets with Civil Society Representatives from Canada, Burundi, Bhutan and Belarus: The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women this afternoon met with representatives of non-governmental organizations and a national human rights institution to receive information on the situation of women in … [Read more...] about Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women meets with Civil Society Representatives from Canada, Burundi, Bhutan and Belarus
Civil society groups insist arms deal was corrupt
Civil society groups insist arms deal was corrupt: Corruption Watch and R2K filed court papers claiming the Seriti Commission failed to follow proper procedures. ...... Source: WN.com - Southafrica News Guptas' Oakbay will be recognised in SA - Howa: The company’s former CEO says Oakbay will be recognised as the type that South Africa needs. ...... Source: WN.com - … [Read more...] about Civil society groups insist arms deal was corrupt
Ambassadors’ Meetings with Political Representatives and Civil Society
Ambassadors’ Meetings with Political Representatives and Civil Society: Over the last few days, representatives of the international community met with leaders of all political tendencies and civil society to deliver a set of common messages, following the events of September 19-20. These meetings were organized as friends and partners of the Democratic Republic of the Congo … [Read more...] about Ambassadors’ Meetings with Political Representatives and Civil Society
