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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.