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Read our latest news reports on the NGO sector and social issues in China.
Labor NGO Growing Pains: the Government Should Regulate and Guide Labor Groups , September 3, 2012
More news comes out about the repression of labor NGOs in Shenzhen which started this February and has already affected more than 10 groups.
2012-09-19
Taking the Legal Road for Protecting Public Interest Assets
Over the summer, the Magezhuang Campus of the Chaoyang District New Citizens School (新公民学校), a school dedicated to the education of the children of migrant workers, was ordered to temporarily cease its operations.
2012-09-19
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
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
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
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
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