Regulation of the Voluntary Sector: Freedom and Security in an Era of Uncertainty [Paperback]

Have we gone too far in enacting laws, promulgating regulations and announcing policies that threaten freedom of association, either now or in waiting for the future?

Regulation of the Voluntary Sector focuses on the legal and political environment for civil society in an era in which counter-terrorism policy and law have challenged civil society and civil liberties in a number of countries. The ways in which counter-terrorism law and policy affect civil society can and do differ dramatically by country and region. Through the lens of developments since September 11th, Mark Sidel provides the first comparative analysis of state responses to voluntary sector activity.  Comparing the situations in the UK and the US, as well as in Australia, Canada, India and within the European Union, he surveys the increasing efforts to delimit and restrict voluntary sector activities  such as fundraising and grant-making  as well as opposition to them.

Introduction  1. The United States  2. The United Kingdom  3. Canada  4. India  5. The European Union  6. Initiatives in Response: The Montreux Initiative, Humanitarian Forum, and Other Steps.  Conclusion

A critical introduction to and analysis of the legal relationships between the state and voluntary sector, this volume provides the first available comparative analysis of state responses to voluntary sector activity in the wake of September 11th.