NGO Transparency Law update: NGO reports to Israeli Registrar of Non-Profits in 2012
Transparency regarding government funding for NGOs transcends partisan ideology, and is essential for ensuring the values of democracy and accountability.
Transparency & Government Funding
Political NGOs receive massive amounts of funding from governments, both directly and indirectly via aid foundations. This funding is shrouded in secrecy: donors and recipients alike often fail to report the details of such funding, decision-making processes are hidden from public scrutiny, and governments refuse to release essential documentation.
Democracy, Censorship And Self-Interest: Grantees Defend EU Funding Secrecy
The phrase McCarthy-like, regarding demands for transparency in government funding, is entirely inappropriate. In the Israeli context, it is designed to intimidate, reflects a profound ignorance, and is itself a McCarthyite technique.
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EU Court Decision on NGO Monitor Case Highlights EU's Secrecy
The NGO Monitor petition noted that the EU was blocking independent evaluation of its NGO funding decisions, and preventing the public from knowing whether its practices are consistent with due process of law.
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NGO Transparency Law Implementation - Update
In the first quarter of 2012, 29 of 40 NGO projects that received foreign government funding relate to the Arab-Israeli conflict. In this time period, Norway provided 3,045,071 NIS to Israeli NGOs.
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Foreign Government Funding for Israeli Political NGOs 2009/2010
Partial list of Israeli NGOs that receive foreign government funding. Due to a lack of transparency in and discrepancies between reports by governments and NGOs, this table is incomplete and the numbers are approximate.
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NGOs in Israel 101: Background to the Debate and FAQs
The media coverage of these issues, both in Israel and outside, is often distorted and confused. Basic questions about NGOs, NGO funding, and proposed Knesset legislation, need to be addressed.
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