International Journal of Not-for-Profit Law

The International Journal of Not-for-Profit Law (IJNL) is ICNL’s journal on global civil society, which was published from 1998 to 2017. IJNLaddresses legal topics as well as social, cultural, political, and economic trends affecting the legal environment for civil society. The first publication of its kind, IJNLwas founded by ICNL to record the evolving worldwide conversation about civil society. Each issue of IJNLis thematically focused, with several articles addressing a single topic in depth. The journal features contributions from a wide array of experts and guest editors and gives particular attention to the developing world. IJNLis not currently accepting submissions.

We encourage you also to explore Global Trends in NGO Law, ICNL’s review of legal trends affecting civil societyaround the world. Global Trends in NGO Law includes contributions from international legal experts, who examine key developments and legal and regulatory issues affecting non-governmental organizations. You can browse the full collection of Global Trends in NGO Law here.

Freedom of Assembly and International Funding

Volume 19 Issue 1

Not-for-Profit Law and Culture in Asia

Volume 18 Issue 1

Cross-Border Philanthropy

Volume 17 Issue 1

Civil Society in Africa

Volume 16 Issue 2

Civil Society Regulations and Effects

Volume 16 Issue 1

Ethics, Morality, and Aid

Volume 15 Issue 2

Changing Legal Environments for Civil Society Organizations

Volume 15 Issue 1

Civil Society - Principles and Protections

Volume 14 Issue 3

Financial Action Task Force

Volume 14 Issue 1&2

Partnership for Human Rights

Volume 13 Issue 4

Democracy and Civil Society

Volume 13 Issue 3

Double Issue: Global Philanthropy

Volume 13 Issue 1 & 2

Counterterrorism and Civil Society

Volume 12 Issue 4

Restrictions on Foreign Funding of Civil Society

Volume 12 Issue 3

Sub-Saharan Africa Country Reports

Volume 12 Issue 2

NGOs in the Political Realm

Volume 12 Issue 1

Restrictions on Foreign Funding of Civil Society

Volume 11 Issue 4

Europe: Issues in Charity Regulation

Volume 11 Issue 3

Reformist Leaders and Civil Society

Volume 11 Issue 2

Europe: Overview of Public Benefit Status

Volume 11 Issue 1

The Middle East: New Challenges

Volume 10 Issue 4

ICNL-Cordaid Civil Liberties Awards

Volume 10 Issue 3

Ethics and Civil Society

Volume 10 Issue 2

The Shifting Landscape for American Not-for-Profit Organizations

Volume 10 Issue 1

Civil Society in Post-Conflict Situations

Volume 9 Issue 4

Civil Society in Complex Environments

Volume 9 Issue 3

The Middle East: Senior Research Fellow Papers

Volume 9 Issue 2

Philanthropy

Volume 9 Issue 1

Accountability, Effectiveness, and Independence — Striking the Proper Balance

Volume 8 Issue 4

Russia and the Newly Independent States

Volume 8 Issue 3

Public Benefit Organizations

Volume 8 Issue 2

Helping Civil Society Flourish

Volume 8 Issue 1

The Middle East

Volume 7 Issue 4

Comparative Approaches to Civil Society

Volume 7 Issue 3

Latin America

Volume 7 Issue 2

Nurturing Civil Society

Volume 7 Issue 1

The Civil Society Bookshelf

Volume 6 Issue 4

Accountability and Transparency

Volume 6 Issue 3

The Pacific, and Challenges Facing American Nonprofits

Volume 6 Issue 2

Religion and NGOs

Volume 6 Issue 1

Economics of Non-Profit Accounting

Volume 5 Issue 1

Legal Framework for Civil Society and Law Reform

Volume 4 Issue 4

Liability of Not-for-Profit Organizations

Volume 4 Issues 2 & 3

Corporate Philanthropy and Social Responsibility in Latin America

Volume 4 Issue 1

Symposium: NGO-Government Partnerships in Central and Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union

Volume 3 Issue 4

NGOs and the Law

Volume 3 Issue 3

Public Benefit

Volume 3 Issue 2

Charity Law

Volume 3 Issue 1

Law on Associations

Volume 2 Issue 4

Self Governance

Volume 2 Issue 3

Legislation for Non-Profit Organizations

Volume 2 Issue 2

Standards and Mechanisms for Regulating Public Benefit

Volume 2 Issue 1

Taxation and Non-Profit Organizations

Volume 1 Issue 4

Private Philanthropy

Volume 1 Issue 3

Voluntary Organizations and Civil Society

Volume 1 Issue 2

Legal Mechanisms to Encourage Development Partnerships

Volume 1 Issue 1