He Parliament of Venezuelaunder Chavista control, resumed the debate on a controversial law to regulate the non-governmental organizationsas part of a legislative package that has generated a climate of tension and international warnings about the situation policy in the country.
The discussion was suspended after less than an hour due to disagreements on the wording of a specific article. No new date has been set to resume the debate. The law is part of an attempt by the National Assembly to “respect the election result” amid allegations of fraud.
The proposed provision to regulate NGOs prohibits the promotion of political activities and requires organizations to register with a local registry, disclose donations received and detail the identity of the donorsThe legislation also seeks to punish organizations for “promoting fascism” or “intolerance” and prohibits them from receiving funds for political activities.
This legislative package also includes regulations to regulate social networks and a law against “fascism”, which includes fines of up to 100 thousand dollars and the illegalization of political parties that promote meetings or demonstrations of “apology for fascism.”
The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights The IACHR warned that these regulations arbitrarily restrict fundamental rights, while the High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, urged the authorities not to adopt laws that undermine civic and democratic space.
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2024-08-16 05:30:00