This ECNL and ICNL briefer, gives an introduction to FATF, why its standards matter for civil society in Africa, and how nonprofits can take action to address over-regulations that the governments justify on the basis of addressing money laundering/terrorism financing threats.

This OECD Recommendation identifies key principles that donor governments should follow to respect, protect, and promote civic space; support and engage with civil society; and incentivize civil society organization (CSO) effectiveness, transparency, and accountability.

ICNL guide for how civil society partners can provide inputs into the Extractives Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI), a global standard for the good governance of oil, gas, and mineral resources.

This article, published by EURICS, explores China’s tumultuous past of navigating overseas funding and aid during times of crisis. It compares this history to the recent COVID-19 outbreak and related constraints

Following a swell of racial justice protests that have taken to the streets, politically charged bills are being introduced across the United States which give immunity to drivers who injure protestors.

This Just Security article, written by ICNL CEO Doug Rutzen and Senior Legal Advisor Nicholas Miller, calls on the United States to ensure that vital humanitarian aid for Afghanistan is not impeded by existing counterterrorism measures.

This Harvard report analyzes the impacts of Hong Kong’s National Security Law on the domestic legal system and its civil law jurisprudence, while exploring the challenges facing international businesses.

In this article, the European Center for Not-for-Profit law analyzes the extent to newly adopted HRC resolutions provide safeguards for online civic freedoms.

Since 2017, ICNL has tracked introduced anti-protest legislation in the United States. This page uses data from ICNL’s US Protest Law Tracker to analyze major themes in legislation impacting the freedom of peaceful assembly in the US. Whether it was the struggles of the founding fathers or movements for women’s suffrage and racial justice, the right to protest is critical to ensuring everyone’s voice is heard, and progress is made.

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.