ORGANIC LAW N° 55/2008 OF 10/09/2008 GOVERNING NON- GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATIONS | 55/2008 OF 10/09/2008 — Rwanda law | Esheria

ORGANIC LAW N° 55/2008 OF 10/09/2008 GOVERNING NON- GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATIONS

This Organic Law applies to non-governmental organisations.

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Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Instrument
Act or statute
Citation
55/2008 OF 10/09/2008
Status
Not in force
Version
Undated source snapshot
Language
mul
Updated
Official source
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NGO authorization compliance consultative meetings continuity of prior law cooperation agreements dispute resolution entity governance internal governance legal personality legal representation non-governmental organisations non-governmental organizations operating conditions organization classification organizational governance reporting social welfare

Statute overview

About this statute

This Organic Law applies to non-governmental organisations. This article defines “non-governmental organizations” and “general interest” for the law. Non-governmental organizations operating in Rwanda are placed into three categories: local NGOs, international NGOs, and religious organizations. An authorized non-government organization must meet listed conditions to operate: it must have legal personality, a mission that is not contrary to Rwandan law, and it must not disturb public order or decency. Non-governmental organizations are given legal personality by the competent authorities under a specific law.