African Commission releases key guidelines on assembly and association rights

The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) has officially published new guidelines on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and association – a landmark document designed to strengthen the promotion and protection of these rights across the continent.

Nigeria Philanthropy Law

Although Nigeria does not have a formal philanthropic sector and can boast of only a few well-known philanthropists, giving is an important pillar of society.

United Arab Emirates Philanthropy Law Report

ICNL’s United Arab Emirates (UAE) Philanthropy Law Report explores the current state of laws and regulations affecting philanthropy. 

Financial Action Task Force Toolkit

This toolkit unpacks anti-money laundering and anti-terrorist financing rules and the standards and procedures of FATF for nonprofit organizations

Initial Observations on Brazilian President Bolsonaro’s Inauguration Day Decree affecting NGOs

Immediately after he was sworn into office on January 1, 2019, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro imposed sweeping changes on the structure of the Executive Branch, including a new provision on government oversight of domestic and international NGOs.

The Foreign Agents Registration Act is Broken

Review of the many of the poorly written aspects of FARA and where confusion, manipulation and abuse may take place.

Association & Assembly in the Digital Era

Cybercrime laws, internet shutdowns, and social media taxes are a few tactics governments use to restrict fundamental freedoms online.

Promoting Public Participation in Lebanon

ICNL partnered with the Lebanese Oil and Gas Initiative (LOGI), a civil society organization promoting transparent management of oil and gas resources, in drafting a model public consultations law.

Workshop: Overview on FATF Recommendation 8 in the MENA Region

In April 2022, ICNL LLC held a workshop to familiarize civil society organizations in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), especially in the southern region of Jordan, with FATF and the importance of complying with Recommendation 8.

Discussion on Regulations Protecting People with Disabilities and Civic Freedoms

Dr. Taqi Al-Majali interviewed activists and experts on the rights of persons with disabilities about whether laws in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region protect people with disabilities and support their civil rights.

Protecting the Freedom of Peaceful Assembly After Bruen

Learn about the uncertainty for gun regulation that Bruen creates and the options lawmakers still have to protect rights to peaceful assembly.

Supporting Civil Society in Post-Coup Myanmar

Anti-Riot Laws in the United States

Armenia

Azerbaijan

The Right to Protest Is Sacrosanct

In this San Francisco Chronicle article, written by ICNL's Senior Legal Advisor Nick Robinson with UC Berkeley School of Public Health's Rohini Haar, the authors critique the recent uses of "less lethal" weapons using national and international laws and standards. It continues by outlining current legislation in California meant to curb the use of this form of force by law enforcement on peaceful demonstrations and act as an example for the rest of the nation.

Assessing India’s Legal Framework on the Right to Peaceful Assembly

This report maps the Indian legal framework governing the right to freedom of assembly and the right to protest, and analyses how various laws and orders erode the full enjoyment of this constitutionally protected right.

Protecting the Right To Protest

ICNL is working with a broad coalition of civil liberties, racial justice, environmental, and other groups to address anti-protest measures in the United States.

Civic Engagement and Lawmaking in the Kyrgyz Republic

These guidelines are intended to become an information resource for representatives of civil society organizations and citizens of the Kyrgyz Republic who want to participate in the legislative reforms more actively and help the government adopt better laws and regulations.

U.S. Program Comments: FARA’s Impact on Civil Society

These comments, written by ICNL's U.S. Program team, are in response to the Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) from the Justice Department’s National Security Division to solicit suggestions for potential amendments to implementing regulations of the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA).

ICNL Pattern Library (outdated – WPBakery)

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4 Things to Know About Thailand’s Updated Draft NPO Bill

On January 4, 2022, the Thai Cabinet approved a revised draft non-profit organization (NPO) bill drafted by the Office of the Council of State, which replaced a prior version of the Bill approved by the Cabinet in February 2021. Here are four things you need to know about the revised law.