7 Things to Know About Thailand’s Proposed Act on Associations and Foundations 

ICNL outlines seven key concerns with Thailand's proposed act on associations and foundations and the controlling approach to the non-profit section which threatens to violate numerous aspects of international law.

Malawi

Uganda

Mozambique

Zambia

Kenya

Five Things to Know: El Salvador’s Foreign Agents Law

ICNL provides an overview of the key provision of Kazakhstan's new draft law on Non-Governmental Organizations.

Kenya Task Force Welcomes ICNL’s Submission at Expert Forum

Community of Democracies Ministerial Declaration

The Community of Democracies Governing Council Ministerial met on September 15th in Washington, D.C. The Council agreed on a declaration that underscores the importance of an enabling environment for civil society and the freedoms of expression, association, and assembly.

Partnerships in Difficult Environments

The adoption of the new Organizations of Civil Societies Proclamation in February 2019 marked a major turning point for Ethiopia.

Cross-sector Collaboration in Peru

In 2015, Peru introduced a requirement to renew the registration for organizations that received international funding.

India’s Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act

In recent years, India has enacted a number of regulatory measures constricting funding for domestic non-profit organizations, the most well-known of which is the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA). This page explores FCRA's impact on civil society.

Environmental Human Rights Defenders Toolkit

The Asia Pacific Network of Environmental Defenders have compiled a knowledge toolkit which aims to provide practical reference for EHRDs to support their work while preventing and mitigating security issues.

Safeguarding Assembly Rights Worldwide

Nearly every country's constitution recognizes the right to peaceful assembly. But since 2020, more than 150 governments have restricted this right while responding to COVID-19. ICNL works alongside partners to create a more enabling environment for peaceful assembly by promoting international norms, improving legal frameworks, and monitoring violations of assembly rights at protests.

10 Major Legal Threats to U.S. Civil Society

A growing array of legal threats make it harder for nonprofit organizations and activists in the U.S. to do their work. This article covers 10 major legal threats to U.S. civil society.

Cross-Border Funding

Tanzania Legal and Reporting Requirements Toolkit

This toolkit helps non-governmental organizations in Tanzania understand and comply with legal obligations related to registration, permits, reporting, access to funding and financial incentives.

Other FARA Resources

Angola

Zimbabwe

Tanzania

Kazakhstan: Draft Law on Non-Governmental Organizations

ICNL provides an overview of the key provision of Kazakhstan's new draft law on Non-Governmental Organizations.

The Regulation of Foreign Funding of Nonprofits in a Democracy

This ICNL Guide explains how states can comply with the FATF Recommendations relevant to the non-profit sector and provides concrete examples of positive practices and strategies.

The Danger of the Foreign Agents Registration Act to Civil Society

The Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) is both sweeping and vague. Recently, there have been many attempts by Congress to strengthen FARA enforcement. While well-intentioned, without modifying the Act, stronger enforcement could have significant negative consequences. This briefer introduces the dangers FARA could pose to civil society, both in the US and abroad.