Egypt’s Civil Society Law Sets Framework for Establishing and Dissolving Associations

Egypt’s Law No. 149 of 2019, which regulates civil society work, sets out procedures for establishing civil associations.

The legislation seeks to ease restrictions on forming these organisations, making their establishment a central part of its regulatory framework.

The effort to reduce barriers covers both civil associations and civil foundations, the two types of organisations highlighted in the law’s approach to formation.

The legal framework also addresses the dissolution of associations, placing both their establishment and closure within the rules governing civil society activity.