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Report on The Regulation of Foreign Funding of Nonprofits in a Democracy
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Parcerias entre Estado e OSCs – desafios na construção de colaborações para implementação da Lei 13.019/2014

Last updated: May 8, 2025

This analysis by Brazilian professor Patricia Maria Emerenciano de Mendonça looks at the history of Sector-State negotiations over Law No. 13.019, Brazil’s landmark legislation on sector-State collaboration in publicly-funded CSO activities and in policymaking. 
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India Digital Freedoms Series

Last updated: May 8, 2025

This report series, researched and written by the Centre for Internet and Society with support from ICNL,  undertakes an examination of four key topics related to digital rights and civic space in India: internet shutdowns, online censorship, platform governance, and surveillance.
Report on The Regulation of Foreign Funding of Nonprofits in a Democracy
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Release of 15 country reports on NGO law

Last updated: May 8, 2025

ICNL and the World Movement for Democracy are pleased to announce the release of a new series of 15 country reports as part of the Defending Civil Society project. 
Report on The Regulation of Foreign Funding of Nonprofits in a Democracy
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Regulation of Income of NGOs in Azerbaijan

Last updated: May 8, 2025

This report, published by MG Consulting, outlines the key income regulations and sources of funding for Azerbaijani NGOs.
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Being AI-Ware: Incorporating Civil Society Into National Strategies on Artificial Intelligence

Last updated: May 8, 2025

These country papers outline safeguards for fundamental rights and freedoms that need to be implemented into the development of national AI strategies (NAIS). Each paper outlines the participatory processes in drafting national AI policies in the Czech Republic, The Netherlands, Australia and Canada.

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Civic Space in Myanmar

Last updated: May 8, 2025

This report, undertaken by a Myanmar civil society organization and its local partner networks, examines the impact of the military coup on local civil society organizations (CSOs), with coverage of how the pandemic and the military’s Covid-19 policies further complicated the operational environment.
Sustainable Development Goals Agenda 2030
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Practical Recommendations for CSO Participation in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

Last updated: May 8, 2025

Report by UNSR Voule on practical recommendations to ensure the participation of civil society in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
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Government Responses to COVID-19 in Asia and the Pacific

Last updated: May 8, 2025

This page provides information on Asian and Pacific government responses to the coronavirus, using information from the COVID-19 Civic Freedom Tracker.
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COVID-19 Legal Measures with International Standards

Last updated: May 8, 2025

A checklist to assess whether COVID-19 legal measures comply with international legal guidance to protect association and assembly rights issued by the ACPHR and the UNSR on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and association.
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International Legal Framework Governing Public Health Emergencies

Last updated: May 8, 2025

A briefer on the international legal framework governing public health emergencies while ensuring a rights-respecting response.
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Open Government Partnership, Civic Space, and COVID-19

Last updated: May 8, 2025

A briefer outlining the Open Government Partnership system and how this approach can help protect civic space during the pandemic.
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Advocacy in Restricted Spaces Toolkit

Last updated: May 8, 2025

The Advocacy in Restricted Spaces toolkit is a practical resource that emphasizes that advocacy is possible even in highly restrictive contexts. Created by the Lifeline Embattled CSO Assistance Fund, the toolkit is intended for use by grassroots, national, and regional organizations that want to engage in advocacy in restrictive environments. Visit the Freedom House website to learn more.
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Library: UN & Regional Freedom of Assembly Resources

Last updated: May 8, 2025

This ECNL-built library is a repository of UN and regional materials relating to the right of peaceful assembly. The collection includes views, concluding observations, and lists of issues from the UN Human Rights Committee and other UN treaty bodies, along with regional standards, recommendations, and jurisprudence.
Report on The Regulation of Foreign Funding of Nonprofits in a Democracy
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UNSR Comment on The Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020 of the Philippines

Last updated: May 8, 2025

These comments address ‘The Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020’ (the Act) of the Philippines, highlighting the potential impact on the protection and promotion of a number of fundamental human rights.
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Kenya’s COVID-19 Measures Impact on Civic Space

Last updated: May 8, 2025

The Kenyan government has introduced or relied upon several measures to address the coronavirus pandemic. This overview outlines these measures, and where relevant, cites instances where a measure has restricted or may restrict civic space.
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Protecting Activists from Abusive Litigation

Last updated: May 8, 2025

In this report, ICNL presents the first cross-regional survey of SLAPPs in the Global South, along with the first rigorous comparative analysis of anti-SLAPP policy responses undertaken in both the Global North and South.

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Resolution on the Protection of Human Rights in Africa During COVID-19

Last updated: May 8, 2025

Resolution during the 66th Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) to address African governance during the COVID-19.
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General Comment No. 37 on the Right of Peaceful Assembly

Last updated: May 8, 2025

UN Human Rights Committee adopted General Comment No. 37: the first comprehensive guidance on the right of peaceful assembly.
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Hong Kong’s New Security Law

Last updated: May 8, 2025

The passage of Hong Kong’s new National Security Law threatens to upend civic freedoms and usher in a new era of restricted civic space. This ICNL piece offers an in-depth expert analysis on how the Law affects the future of civic freedoms in Hong Kong.
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UN Issues Landmark Guidance on Peaceful Protest

Last updated: May 8, 2025

The UN Human Rights Committee has adopted pivotal new guidance on the right of peaceful assembly. On July 27, 2020, the Committee issued General Comment No. 37: the Committee’s first authoritative guidance on the right of peaceful assembly, as enshrined in article 21 of the International Covenant for Civil and Political Rights.
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Use of Biometric Data to Identify Terrorists: Best Practice or Risky Business?

Last updated: May 8, 2025

Comprehensive report to address human rights implications of  states and the United Nations use of biometric data and tools, especially for counterterrorism.
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FFMP Findings: Cambodia’s Government Uses Laws to Curtail Fundamental Freedoms

Last updated: May 8, 2025

This Radio Free Asia article discusses the findings from the 4th  Fundamental Freedoms Monitoring Project (FFMP).
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General Comment 37: A Short Guide for Civil Society

Last updated: May 8, 2025

This tool offers detailed guidance for civil society organizations on using General Comment 37 to help advance freedom of peaceful assembly through advocacy, awareness-raising, and training efforts at the local, national, and regional levels.
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Invitation to Participate FATF-GAFILAT Study in 17 Latin American Countries

Last updated: May 8, 2025

Se invita a organizaciones sin fines de lucro (OSFL) en los países miembros del GAFILAT, más El Salvador, a participar en una encuesta para mapear el cumplimiento por los países con los estándares del GAFI relacionados al sector y evidencias de riesgo de abuso de las organizaciones por el financiamiento del terrorismo.
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