The Iraqi Council of Representatives has just approved a new law on Non-Governmental Organisations. A summary of the primary provisions of the law can be found on the International Center for Not-for-Profit Law website. As of the end of March 2008 there were 600 NGOs operating in Iraq (Find out a bit more about the NGO sector in Iraq). Those interested in learning more can request a copy of an analysis of this law from the ICNL, which will be available in the coming weeks.
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