The International Journal of Not-for-Profit Law (IJNL) is ICNL’s journal on global civil society, which was published from 1998 to 2017. IJNL addresses legal topics as well as social, cultural, political, and economic trends affecting the legal environment for civil society. The first publication of its kind, IJNL was founded by ICNL to record the evolving worldwide conversation about civil society. Each issue of IJNL is thematically focused, with several articles addressing a single topic in depth. The journal features contributions from a wide array of experts and guest editors and gives particular attention to the developing world. IJNL is not currently accepting submissions.

We encourage you also to explore Global Trends in NGO Law, ICNL’s review of legal trends affecting civil society around the world. Global Trends in NGO Law includes contributions from international legal experts, who examine key developments and legal and regulatory issues affecting non-governmental organizations.

Freedom of Assembly and International Funding

Not-for-Profit Law and Culture in Asia

Cross-Border Philanthropy

Civil Society in Africa

Civil Society Regulations and Effects

Ethics, Morality, and Aid

Changing Legal Environments for Civil Society Organizations

Civil Society – Principles and Protections

Financial Action Task Force

Partnership for Human Rights

Democracy and Civil Society

Double Issue: Global Philanthropy

Counterterrorism and Civil Society

Restrictions on Foreign Funding of Civil Society

Sub-Saharan Africa Country Reports

NGOs in the Political Realm

Restrictions on Foreign Funding of Civil Society

Europe: Issues in Charity Regulation

Reformist Leaders and Civil Society

Europe: Overview of Public Benefit Status

The Middle East: New Challenges

ICNL-Cordaid Civil Liberties Awards

Ethics and Civil Society

The Shifting Landscape for American Not-for-Profit Organizations

Civil Society in Post-Conflict Situations

Civil Society in Complex Environments

The Middle East: Senior Research Fellow Papers

Philanthropy

Accountability, Effectiveness, and Independence — Striking the Proper Balance

Russia and the Newly Independent States

Public Benefit Organizations

Helping Civil Society Flourish

The Middle East

Comparative Approaches to Civil Society

Latin America

Nurturing Civil Society

The Civil Society Bookshelf

Accountability and Transparency

The Pacific, and Challenges Facing American Nonprofits

Religion and NGOs

Economics of Non-Profit Accounting

Legal Framework for Civil Society and Law Reform

Liability of Not-for-Profit Organizations

Corporate Philanthropy and Social Responsibility in Latin America

Symposium: NGO-Government Partnerships in Central and Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union

NGOs and the Law

Public Benefit

Charity Law

Law on Associations

Self Governance

Legislation for Non-Profit Organizations

Standards and Mechanisms for Regulating Public Benefit

Taxation and Non-Profit Organizations

Private Philanthropy

Voluntary Organizations and Civil Society

Legal Mechanisms to Encourage Development Partnerships