Ngo Regulations
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NGOs that receive foreign funding must now declare movable, immovable assets
The Centre has issued a notification amending the rules under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act.
Scroll Staff
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In India, NGOs fear government takeover of foreign funds already collected
There is confusion about what amendments to the FCRA Act and Rules in 2020 really mean.
Umang Poddar
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Missionaries of Charity’s FCRA approval restored by Centre: Report
The home ministry had last month rejected the NGO’s application to renew its registration, saying ‘adverse inputs were noticed’ in it.
Scroll Staff
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Centre restricts funding for 10 NGOs working on child rights, climate change: The Hindu
The government had in September 2020 made amendments to the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act.
Scroll Staff
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Modi government’s auditors are questioning NGOs about their Muslim employees and beneficiaries
The authorities are determining if civil society organisations have any kind of political leanings, according to interviews with executives from the sector.
Samanth Subramanian, qz.com
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With new NGO curbs, government signals it won’t let anyone demand that it protect rights of Indians
These moves will have a chilling effect on the constitutionally guaranteed rights to freedom of association, expression and assembly.
Prerna Dhoop & Vandana Dhoop
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Amnesty closure: India says US, EU should not condone organisations that break laws
Anurag Srivastava, the official spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs, said all NGOs are expected to adhere to Indian laws.
Scroll Staff
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NHRC asks for home ministry’s reply over Amnesty India’s decision to halt operations
The NHRC referred to Amnesty India’s statement and said the group’s allegations were ‘serious in nature’ and have been strongly answered by the home ministry.
Scroll Staff
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Amnesty International India to move Karnataka HC against freezing of bank accounts
The organisation’s Executive Director Avinash Kumar said the case was likely to go on over the next few months.
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‘Glossy statement to divert attention from illegal activities’: Centre on Amnesty India halting work
The Centre accused Amnesty of trying to ‘extraneously influence’ investigations by multiple agencies into the alleged irregularities carried out by the group.
Scroll Staff
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Amnesty India says it has been compelled to halt work as government freezes its bank accounts
Human rights defenders are facing an ‘incessant witch-hunt’, the organisation alleged.
Scroll Staff
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Behind the new rules for NGOs to get foreign funds, a clear political message – fall in line
It will have far-reaching consequences on the fields of education, health, people’s livelihoods, gender justice and indeed democracy in India.
Amitabh Behar
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