ABOUT ICNL:
ICNL is an international organization whose mission is to facilitate and support the
development of civil society and the freedom of association on a global basis. ICNL, in
cooperation with other international, national, and local organizations, provides
technical assistance for the creation and improvement of laws and regulatory systems that
permit, encourage, and
regulate the NGO sector in countries around the world. ICNL maintains a documentation
center for laws, regulations, self-regulatory materials, and other relevant documents, it
provides relevant training and education, and it conducts research relevant to
strengthening and improving laws for NGOs.
Funding for the establishment of IJNL has been generously provided by grants from the
Charles Stewart Mott Foundation and the Rockefeller Brothers Fund. Report-writing
for several of the reports in the Journal has been supported by the United States Agency
for International Development (USAID) and the World Bank.
The country reports, articles, and other items in the Journal have been prepared and reviewed with care. They have been contributed by many people. Although every effort has been made to assure that the information is correct, there can be no assurance that every item is accurate. No item in the Journal should be relied upon for legal purposes. Any person needing legal assistance should consult a lawyer licensed to practice in the relevant jurisdiction. If anyone discovers errors in the Journal, please let us know.
If you wish to become involved in making IJNL as useful as possible, please contact: Derek Aitken at daitken@icnl.org.