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July 1, 2004
BELARUSIAN LEGISLATURE AMENDS NGO LAW



The Belarusian Chamber of Representatives (lower house) on 30 June approved amendments to the law on nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), BelaPAN reported. The bill enables the closure of NGOs for violating laws regarding the use of foreign aid and street demonstrations. The bill also allows courts to shut down NGOs for six months if they don't comply with the law. Justice Minister Viktar Halavanau told the chamber that the latter measure will "democratize" relations between authorities and NGOs by applying sanctions rather than liquidation. The bill authorizes the Justice Ministry to suspend NGOs' registration for one month if their documents are found to be flawed. Under the bill, NGOs should report annually about the organization's membership, structure, and activities.


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