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Saudi Arabia: Continued refusal to register human rights organisation the Saudi Society of Labour

Posted on 2010/02/18

Human rights organisation the Saudi Society of Labour has been denied permission to legally register since May 2007. The Saudi Society of Labour works to protect the rights of workers, tackle unemployment in Saudi Arabia, improve and develop the performance of Saudi workers, activate labour unions while adhering to the Kingdom’s laws, empower the female workforce, and offer foreign language courses and computer training. Read More

Azerbaijan: Human rights defenders organisations face arbitrary denial of registration under proposed amendments to law on NGOs

Posted on 2009/06/26

Front Line is concerned by proposed amendments to the law on Non-Governmental Organisations (Public Associations and Foundations), which were submitted by the office of the President to Parliament for approval on 8 June 2009. The Parliamentary Committee on Legal Policy adopted the amendments on 9 June 2009. These amendments contain shortcomings and, if approved by Parliament, will violate principles of freedom of association enshrined in international treaties to which Azerbaijan is party. Read More

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