Building a Safe Digital Space in East Africa
December 23, 2020
ICNL and the East Africa Civil Society Organizations’ Forum (EACSOF), joined local partners to launch the Protection of Civic Space in East Africa Platform.
Top Trends: COVID-19 and Civic Space
May 27, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has unleashed a parallel crisis for civic space. Many of the emergency laws and other extraordinary measures adopted in response to the virus restrict fundamental rights and freedoms.
African Government Responses to COVID-19
April 6, 2020
This page provides information on African government responses to the coronavirus, using information from the COVID-19 Civic Freedom Tracker.
New Deal for Somalia Compact
December 10, 2015
The Compact provides an overarching strategic framework for coordinating political, security and development efforts for peace and statebuilding activities over the next three years (2014-2016). […]
The Constitution of the Republic of Rwanda
December 10, 2015
The Rwandan State is an independent, sovereign, democratic, social and secular Republic; The principle governing the Republic is “”government of the people, by the people and […]
Genocide Ideology Law
December 10, 2015
This Law aims at preventing and punishing the crime of genocide ideology. The genocide ideology is an aggregate of thoughts characterized by conduct, speeches, documents […]
Organic Law Modifying and Complementing Organic Law Governing Political Organizations and Politicians
June 21, 2014
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UN Special Rapporteur Urges Rwanda to Lift Restrictions on Peaceful Assembly and Association
January 29, 2014
PUBLISHED: JANUARY 29, 2014 As he concluded his official visit to Rwanda, the UN Special Rapporteur (UNSR) on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly […]
Law Determining the Organisation and Functioning of Religious-based Organisations
August 7, 2012
LAW NO06/2012 OF 17/02/2012 DETERMINING ORGANISATION AND FUNCTIONING OF RELIGIOUS-BASED ORGANISATIONS Article One: Purpose of this Law This Law determines organization and functioning of religious-based […]
Law Governing the Organisation and Functioning of International Non-Governmental Ogranisations
August 7, 2012
LAW NO05/2012 OF 17/02/2012 GOVERNING THE ORGANISATION AND THE FUNCTIONING OF INTERNATIONAL NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATIONS. Article One: Purpose of this Law This Law governs the organization […]
Law Governing the Organisation and the Functioning of National Non-Governmental Ogranisations
August 7, 2012
LAW NO04/2012 OF 17/02/2012 GOVERNING THE ORGANISATION AND THE FUNCTIONING OF NATIONAL NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATIONS. This Law governs the organization and functioning of national non-governmental organisations. […]
Law 03 Governing Narcotic Drugs, Psychotropic Substances and Precursors
August 7, 2012
Official Gazette n ° 15 0f 09/04/2012 1 Ibirimo/Summary/Sommaire page/urup. A. Amategeko/Laws/Lois N°03/2012 ryo kuwa 15 /02/2012 Itegeko rigena imikoreshereze y‟ibiyobyabwenge n‟urusobe rw‟imiti ikoreshwa nka […]
Rwandan NGOs hold consultation to contribute their input to new NGO law
May 31, 2012
PUBLISHED: MAY 31, 2012 More than 50 domestic and international NGOs held a consultation to make recommendations on a new draft law governing NGOs which […]
Rwandan civil society responds to draft Code of Ethics
July 26, 2011
PUBLISHED: JULY 26, 2011 Rwandan civil society organizations (CSOs) have welcomed the yet-to-be-finalized presidential decree on public servants’ code of ethics, saying it has exhibited […]
National and International CSO laws passed by Rwandan Senate
April 27, 2011
PUBLISHED: APRIL 27, 2011 The Rwandan Senate recently passed new laws governing national and international civil society organizations (“CSOs”). The bills have been forwarded to […]
ICNL hosts Global Research Fellows
September 3, 2008
PUBLISHED: SEPTEMBER 3, 2008 Through the support of USAID, ICNL recently organized a global fellowship program to promote research on the legal framework for civil […]