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Foshan Transfers Government Functions, But Where are the Public Service NGOs?

Foshan City’s Civil Affairs bureau reports that 57 city-level social organizations have met the qualifications for government contracting of services.

2012-09-19

The basic goal of China’s public institution reform: promoting the development of the public service sector

This article reports on the completion of the first stage of China's reform of its public institutions (sometimes referred to as public service units)

2012-09-12

The government procures a 16.5 million yuan worth social work project

Reports on the start of Guangdong province’s largest youth social work project involving a “youth zone” for casework projects carried out by youth social workers.

2012-09-12

NGOs get a boost from Shenzhen registration reforms

This is not really new news, but part of an ongoing story given that Shenzhen first started carrying out direct registration for social organizations as early as 2008. The upshot of this article appears to be that the new regulations…

2012-08-28

A Public Letter Calls on Legislative Departments to Revise the Civil Procedure Law

The recent revision of the Civil Procedure Law is attracting attention from environmental groups.

2012-08-28

The Red Cross: Carrying Out Reform

August 2, 2012, the State Council issued “Views on the Promotion of the Work and Development of the Red Cross Society.” The State Council’s document refers to the Chinese Red Cross as “the government’s assistant in the field of humanitarianism.” …

2012-08-27

Third party evaluation is very Important in government procurement of services

The Guangdong provincial government recently issued the “Provisional Measures on Government Procurement of Social Organization Services,” clarifying the scope, procedures, and funding arrangements for government procurement of social organization services. The main sectors covered by these Provisional Measures are education,…

2012-08-21

The Ministry of Civil Affairs issues “Selected regulations standardizing the behavior of foundations (trial)”

The Ministry of Civil Affairs today issued “Selected Regulations Standardizing the Behavior of Foundations (Trial)” to standardize the behavior of foundations in the following areas: receiving and using donations; transactions, cooperation and increasing the value of foundation assets; and public disclosure of information.

2012-08-21

“Guangdong social organizations can directly register with Civil Affairs departments after July 1st”

As Guangdong prepares to implement a new regulation allowing social organizations to register directly with Civil Affairs departments, this article raises questions about its implementation given recent developments in the labor sector.

2012-08-07

“Registered Capital for Nanjing Social Organizations Will be Lowered to 5000 Yuan”

In the spirit of the Ministry of Civil Affairs’ reforms promoting the direct registration of social organizations, the Nanjing Civil Affairs Department announced it would lower the registration requirements for social organizations

2012-08-07

“Beijing Will Experiment With A Direct Document Filing System for Social Organizations“

In response to a proposal by Beijing City Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) members, Beijing will explore ways to lower the registration threshold for social organizations.

2012-08-07

Human Rights Action Plan Prohibits Extorting Confessions

The State Council Information Office issued its second human rights plan -- Human Rights Action Plan (2012-2015).

2012-06-25

When Will government procurement of services benefit ordinary NGOs?

This article discusses the push for government procurement of social services in Guangdong and the many challenges it poses for NGOs.

2012-06-25

Beijing strictly prohibits posing as a “social organization” in order to hold seminars and charge fees

The Beijing Civil Affairs Bureau announced its Measures for Managing Seminars, Forums and Activities Organized by Social Organizations.

2012-06-25

The media discusses social organization management: “untying” is not the same as relaxing

This article published by the Communist Party’s mouthpiece reflects one important official position on the management of social organizations. It notes that there are now several experiments ongoing in China (e.g. Shenzhen and Beijing) that will allow social organizations to…

2012-06-25

Guangzhou: 24 Social Organizations at the City Level have Directly Registered

In Guangzhou, 24 social organizations at the city level have been able to directly register, with the shortest time of application being only 20 days. On May 1, Guangzhou released a Work Plan to Implement the Social Innovation Project for…

2012-06-25

“Guangzhou Fundraising Regulations” have been in force for two weeks and 4 social organizations have been approved

Since May 1, when the “Guangzhou Fundraising Regulations” were promulgated, four social organizations have applied and received permission to engage in public fundraising for their projects. So far, the process has been quite smooth, though it does take time to prepare the application.

2012-06-25

NGOs not registered with Civil Affairs will have difficulty getting funding from foundations

On April 26, the Ministry of Civil Affairs issued “Some Regulations Concerning the Standardization of Foundation Behavior (Trial Implementation)” for public comment. In response, around 30 foundations came together to present their opinions on the regulations.

2012-05-28

Foshan Transfers Government Functions, But Where are the Public Service NGOs?

The basic goal of China’s public institution reform: promoting the development of the public service sector

The government procures a 16.5 million yuan worth social work project

NGOs get a boost from Shenzhen registration reforms

A Public Letter Calls on Legislative Departments to Revise the Civil Procedure Law

The Red Cross: Carrying Out Reform

Third party evaluation is very Important in government procurement of services

The Ministry of Civil Affairs issues “Selected regulations standardizing the behavior of foundations (trial)”

“Guangdong social organizations can directly register with Civil Affairs departments after July 1st”

“Registered Capital for Nanjing Social Organizations Will be Lowered to 5000 Yuan”

“Beijing Will Experiment With A Direct Document Filing System for Social Organizations“

Human Rights Action Plan Prohibits Extorting Confessions

When Will government procurement of services benefit ordinary NGOs?

Beijing strictly prohibits posing as a “social organization” in order to hold seminars and charge fees

The media discusses social organization management: “untying” is not the same as relaxing

Guangzhou: 24 Social Organizations at the City Level have Directly Registered

“Guangzhou Fundraising Regulations” have been in force for two weeks and 4 social organizations have been approved

NGOs not registered with Civil Affairs will have difficulty getting funding from foundations

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