Tracking cases that protect freedom of expression, association, and assembly
Litigating Organization: Unión Nacional de Mujeres Gustemaltecas (UNAMG)
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Guatemala’s Law on Non-Governmental Organizations
On February 11, 2020, the Guatemalan Congress approved reforms to the Law on Non-Governmental Organizations, which increased governmental control over NGOs operating in the country. This law empowers the government, specifically the Ministry of the Interior, to withdraw the registration of an organization without any type of procedure, and to control funds derived from international…