Introduction to NGO law
By Gjylieta Mushkolaj

Part One - NGOs and the society

·         What are Non-Governmental Organizations?

·         The role of NGOs in the society

·         NGOs vs. State

·         NGOs vs. Business  

q   NGO Law - Basis

·        The right to freedom of association

·        European Convention on Human Rights

·        The right to join or not join an NGO

Part two – Domestic Laws affecting establishment of NGOs

q  The right to establish an NGO

·         Types of legal entities that can be recognized as NGOs

·         Legal position of international/foreign organization

·         Registration requirements and registration procedures

·         Legal requirements for the internal governance;

·         Liabilities of NGO directors, officers, and employees in a presented country;

·         Legal regulation of the conflict of interest in a presented country

q       Domestic tax laws affecting NGOs

·        Tax treatment of NGOs and legal conditions for gaining public benefit status

·         Legal regulation of private and personal benefit restrictions

·        Fiduciary responsibilities

·        Reporting requirements

q       Domestic rules affecting activities of NGOs

·         Legal regulation of economic activities by NGOs

·         Legal regulation and forms of political activities by NGOs