"The law allowed the state to simply dissolve organizations for loosely defined reasons, such as disturbing "public order or morals" or deciding there was "no need" for their services, without any judicial oversight or any way to appeal. The law also gave the government control over an organization's political participation, events it wanted to hold, its joining of international associations, its registration, board members and employees, and even its funding, especially money from abroad."
"The regime was ousted at the end of 2024. But despite the new, interim Syrian government's stated plan to repeal it Law No. 93 is still in effect. Late last year, the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor announced that for the time being, Syrian civil society organizations should adhere to it. There are thought to be over 2,000 different civil society organizations working in Syria today and many have called for the law to be repealed and for new rules to be formulated."
Law No. 93 of 1958 remains enforced in Syria and enables the state to dissolve and tightly control civil society organizations without judicial oversight. The law allowed dissolution for vague reasons like disturbing "public order or morals" or claiming there was "no need" for services, and regulated political participation, events, international links, registration, boards, staff and foreign funding. The provision was used under Hafez and Bashar al-Assad to deny the right to freedom of association. The regime was ousted at the end of 2024 but the law still applies; ministries have instructed organizations to continue adhering. Over 2,000 organizations operate in Syria and many demand repeal and new rules.
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