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Seven Restrictive Measures to Watch in Belarus

Recently, Belarus’s parliament adopted or is considering adopting seven laws restricting basic human rights. According to local experts, these laws are designed to suppress protest activities. ICNL and local partners have produced briefs that review key restrictions in the seven draft and enacted legislative amendments.

Requirements for Recipients of Foreign Funds in the Republic of Kazakhstan

This analysis reviews the key provisions of Kazakhstan’s 2016 Law on Payments that have affected non-commercial organizations (NCOs), including the introduction of reporting requirements for foreign funds and liabilities for violating these requirements. The analysis compares the Law on Payments with international law and international best practices, followed with recommendations on how to improve such provisions.

COVID-19 and Civic Freedoms in Asia and the Pacific

To get a full picture of how COVID-19 measures have impacted civil society in the Asia-Pacific region, ICNL conducted a survey in December 2020 to assess government practices. We received responses from organizations in 14 countries across the region.

The Danger of the Foreign Agents Registration Act to Civil Society

The Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) is both sweeping and vague. Recently, there have been many attempts by Congress to strengthen FARA enforcement. While well-intentioned, without modifying the Act, stronger enforcement could have significant negative consequences. This briefer introduces the dangers FARA could pose to civil society, both in the US and abroad.