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Nonprofit Law in South Africa
Current as of May 2024 | Download print version (in PDF)
This section describes the legal framework governing of nonprofit organizations (also known as non-governmental organizations or NGOs) in South Africa, and includes translations of legislative provisions relevant for a foundation or advisor…
Nonprofit Law in Slovenia
Current as of December 2018 | Download print version (in PDF)
This section describes the legal framework of nonprofit organizations (also known as non-governmental organizations or NGOs) in Slovenia, along with translations of legislative provisions relevant for a foundation or advisor undertaking…
Nonprofit Law in Slovakia
Current as of December 2020 | Download print version (in PDF)
This report describes the legal framework governing nonprofit organizations (also known as non-governmental organizations or NGOs) in Slovakia and includes translations of legislative provisions relevant for a foundation or advisor…
Nonprofit Law in Serbia
Current as of December 2020 | Download print version (in PDF)
This section describes the legal framework governing nonprofit organizations (also known as non-governmental organizations or NGOs) in Serbia, and includes translations of legislative provisions relevant for a foundation or advisor…
Nonprofit Law in Russia
Current as of September 2024 | Download print version (in PDF)
This report describes the legal framework governing nonprofit organizations (also known as non-governmental organizations or NGOs) in Russia, and includes translations of legislative provisions relevant for a foundation or advisor…
Nonprofit Law in Romania
Current as of December 2021 | Download print version (in PDF)
This section describes the legal framework of nonprofit organizations (also known as non-governmental organizations or NGOs) in Romania, and includes translations of legislative provisions relevant for a foundation or advisor…
Nonprofit Law in Poland
Current as of December 2024 | Download print version (in PDF)
This report describes the legal framework governing nonprofit organizations (also known as non-governmental organizations or NGOs) in Poland, and includes translations of legislative provisions relevant for a foundation or advisor…
Nonprofit Law in The Philippines
Current as of June 2025 | Download print version (in PDF)
This report describes the legal framework governing nonprofit organizations (also known as non-governmental organizations or NGOs) in the Philippines, and includes translations of legislative provisions relevant for a foundation or advisor…
Nonprofit Law in Peru
Current as of January 2022 | Download print version (in PDF)
This report describes the legal framework governing nonprofit organizations (also known as non-governmental organizations or NGOs) in Peru, and includes translations of legislative provisions relevant for a foundation or advisor…
Nonprofit Law in Nigeria
Current as of May 2024 | Download print version (in PDF)
This section describes the legal framework governing nonprofit organizations (also known as non-governmental organizations or NGOs) in Nigeria, and includes translations of legislative provisions relevant for a foundation or advisor…
Nonprofit Law in Montenegro
Current as of April 2018 | Download print version (in PDF)
This section describes the legal framework of nonprofit organizations (also known as non-governmental organizations or NGOs) in Montenegro, along with translations of legislative provisions relevant for a foundation or advisor undertaking…
Nonprofit Law in Mexico
Current as of October 2024 | Download print version (in PDF)
This section describes the legal framework governing nonprofit organizations (also known as non-governmental organizations or NGOs) in Mexico, and includes translations of legislative provisions relevant for a foundation or advisor…
Nonprofit Law in Kosovo
Current as of October 2020 | Download print version (in PDF)
This report describes the legal framework governing nonprofit organizations (also known as non-governmental organizations or NGOs) in Kosovo, and includes translations of legislative provisions relevant for a foundation or advisor…
Nonprofit Law in Kenya
Current as of June 2024 | Download print version (in PDF)
This section describes the legal framework governing nonprofit organizations (also known as non-governmental organizations or NGOs) in Kenya and includes translations of legislative provisions relevant to a foundation or advisor undertaking…
Nonprofit Law in Japan
Current as of March 2020 | Download print version (in PDF)
This section describes the legal framework of nonprofit organizations (also known as non-governmental organizations or NGOs) in Japan, along with translations of legislative provisions relevant for a foundation or advisor undertaking an…
Nonprofit Law in Israel
Current as of December 2024 | Download print version (in PDF)
This report describes the legal framework governing nonprofit organizations (also known as non-governmental organizations or NGOs) in Israel, and includes translations of legislative provisions relevant for a foundation or advisor…