Law On Freedom Of Association Amended

Members of the Committee on Constitutional Laws of the National Assembly on November 17, 2021 examined the bill to amend some provisions of Law No. 90/53 of 19 December 1990 relating to freedom of  association. The Minister of Territorial Administration, Paul Atanga Nji defended the bill in the presence of the Minister Delegate at the Presidency in charge of Relations with the Assemblies, Bolvine Wakata.  Hon. Zondol Herssesse, Chairperson of the  Committee on Constitutional Laws of the National Assembly presided at the plenary sitting.
The amendment concerns Section 5(4) of the freedom of association law. The initial law specifies the groupings which, by virtue  of their specific character, do not fall within  the scope  of the 1990 Law. These groupings include political parties, trade unions, sports associations, non-governmental organisations and artistic and cultural associations. The above groupings are subject to specific systems determined by the respective laws organising them. The bill amends Section 5 (4) which stated that, “ Political parties, trade unions, sports associations, non-governmental organisations as well as inter-...