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The United States is in the midst of addressing the COVID-19 pandemic. All 50 states, as well as the...
Across the country, communities are gathering at rallies and marches to express concerns about pipelines’ impact on the environment,...
The COVID-19 response is currently an all-consuming effort for governments and people in countries around the world. In this...
In this piece for the Center for Global Development, ICNL Alliance Advisory Council Member Michael Pisa discusses how the...
In an article for Just Security, ICNL President Douglas Rutzen and Legal Advisor Nikhil Dutta discuss government overreach during...
ECNL Senior Legal Advisor Marta Achler's piece discusses why the internet and the online spaces are a 'lifeline' for...
The coronavirus is a significant threat to public health; it does not need to be a significant threat to...
The legal environment for civil society organizations in Bangladesh is complex. After conducting a needs assessment, ICNL found that...
This briefing explores key trends in philanthropy and their possible impact on civic space. It is one in a...
This briefing explores the trends in emerging digital technology most likely to shape civic space, and opportunities for civil...
This briefing explores how states’ responses to the climate crisis over the next two decades will affect civic space...
This briefing paper addresses the proliferation of new institutions and the “soft” law standards they produce, with particular emphasis...
In this issue of the Civic Freedom Digest, ICNL highlights some of the key challenges and opportunities for civic...
This manual lays out the laws and procedures required for an organization to obtain legal status, serving as a...
From February 4 - 6, 2020, ICNL's Sub-Saharan Africa team facilitated a three-day consultative meeting in Banjul-The Gambia to...
This report provides a detailed overview of the legal framework for association in Central Asia, focusing on Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan,...
In 2018, the Government of Nepal presented a draft National Integrity Policy. The policy, if adopted, would have restricted...
Cybercrime laws, internet shutdowns, and social media taxes are a few tactics governments use to restrict fundamental freedoms online.
Our 2018-2019 annual report aims to highlight the progress civil society is making to counter restrictions and expand civic...
To enhance the understanding of the legal framework governing the life-cycle of associations, ICNL prepared these Operational Guidelines for...
Indian culture places great emphasis on Daana (giving). The ancient philosophy of Nishkama Karma – “do good without the...
ICNL’s China Philanthropy Law Report explores the current state of laws and regulations affecting philanthropy.
ICNL started the U.S. Protest Law Tracker in 2017 to monitor a wave of anti-protest legislation that undermines people’s...