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    Course Description: The course deals with legislation related to the work of non-governmental organizations. These include legislation and laws regulating the work of non-governmental organizations in Syria (associations, work, finance, etc.) and related legislation, in addition to international humanitarian law. Learning outcomes: At the end of this course the student will be able to: - Understand the legal aspects of the work and framing of the activity of non-governmental organizations - Realize the implications of such legislation in regulating the interventions of non-governmental organizations - Explore the shortcomings in the legislation regulating the work of non-governmental organizations - Understand the interrelationship between local and international legislation related to the work of non-governmental organizations - Utilize relevant legislation to develop the third sector and activate the role of non-governmental organizations Resources: - Electronic libraries of Syrian Virtual University - Libraries of the Faculties of Economics at Syrian universities - Al-Assad National Library Suggested Readings - Dupuy, P. M., & Vierucci, L. (Eds.). (2008). NGOs in international law: efficiency in flexibility?. Edward Elgar Publishing. - Barrat, C. (2014). Status of NGOs in international humanitarian law (Vol. 14). Martinus Nijhoff Publishers. - Heffes, E., Kotlik, M. D., & Ventura, M. J. (2020). International Humanitarian Law and Non-State Actors. TMC Asser Press. - Wilson, P. (2017). The myth of international humanitarian law. International Affairs, 93(3), 563-579. - Nguyen, H. (2023). Government-NGO relationship: regulatory constraints and uncertain policy implementation in Vietnam. SN Social Sciences, 3(6), 100.