ICNL analysis of the laws of the Republic of Belarus on countering extremism and prevention of the rehabilitation of Nazism.

This toolkit, created in collaboration with the UNDP and ICNL, provides an overview of the human rights standards that apply to civic space including freedoms of expression, assembly, and association.

UN and regional human rights experts issued a joint declaration calling on States to strengthen international efforts to support and protect civil society actors who are increasingly being targeted in repressive and life-threatening environments.

This Just Security article provides a warning of the securitization of the climate crisis and links to terrorism, while offering recommendations on protecting climate defenders from the effects of counterterrorism measures.

This toolkit is designed to provide information on the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) for non-profit organizations (NPOs) in Kenya.

It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Muatar Saidmuradovna Khaidarova on December 20, 2021. Muatar helped pioneer ICNL’s work in Central Asia, becoming one of the foremost civil society law experts in the region. Muatar was universally respected not only for her expertise, but also for her kindness, generosity, determination, and willingness to share her knowledge with others.

This ICNL briefer outlines SLAPPs related projects, activities, and impacts and presents a pathway forward for protecting civil society from abusive legislation.

In early 2020, as COVID began to spread globally, ICNL recognized the repercussions of states’ emergency responses on fundamental freedoms and civil society. To address this, ICNL partnered with the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) to convene a high-level meeting in May 2021 on protecting civic space and ending unnecessary emergency measures.

COVID hit Kyrgyzstan hard, overwhelming an already fragile healthcare system. In the face of these challenges, Elim Barsynby, a charitable foundation in Bishkek, assembled a large-scale volunteer movement to support the local community. With ICNL’s assistance, the organization was able to streamline its ability to receive aid by working through the medical supply distribution process and the bottlenecks of import and customs documentation.