Raise Voices against FCRA - 2006

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Raise Voices against Anti-Democratic FCRA Bill 2006

Dear All

As we know, the anti democratic government policies against Civil Society

Organizations or NGOs, after FCMC, has taken up a new name 'The Foreign

Contribution (Regulation) Bill, 2006. The bill is not only a proposed barrier in

the social action and development work of Voluntary organizations but also

against the democratic space.

Moreover, we should not forget that such changes would lead us to work under the

pressure of government officers and ruling political parties and leaders, which

may a cause of barrier not only to our work and the organization but the overall

democratic development of the country.

As you are aware about the process against the undemocratic bill is initiated by

AFARM, VANI, NCAS, CNRI & STAPI to build up awareness and to strengthen the

debate around the issues of Voluntary Organizations, now we are going to host a

half day workshop at AFARM on 29th January, 2007, at 02: pm.

FCR Bill – 2006 is already tabled to a committee and would get a parliament

approval very soon, so this is an URGENT REQUEST to all the Civil Society

workers / activist and pro democracy thinkers to raise unite voices against the

draconian bill and also to build awareness and protests. The above-mentioned

workshop will be more focused on issues related to our political stand, future

strategies, and Action Plan against the bill.

Please circulate this mail into your network of Civil Society Organizations and

pro-democracy people to strengthen our campaign.

Literature

FCRA Literature from VANI (Zip File)

FCR Bill 2006

Comment on Bill by Sharad Kulkarni

Invitation letter of Workshop (Marathi)

(plz reply with 'FCRA Literature' in subject line, to get above attachments to

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