Published December 2025 Twenty-five years after the United Nations adopted the Declaration on Human Rights Defenders, the environment for those who defend rights has changed […]
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Civic Aftershock: How Restricting Civil Society Obstructed Myanmar’s Earthquake Response
This report documents how the military’s response intensified restrictions on civic freedoms after the 2025 earthquake in Myanmar.
The Federal RICO Act: An Explainer
Published: September 2025 The Federal Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act was enacted in 1970 to combat organized crime syndicates like the Mafia. Over […]
Five Things to Know: Ecuador’s 2025 Organic Law on Social Transparency
Ecuador’s 2025 Organic Law on Social Transparency imposes strict rules on nonprofits. Learn five key impacts for civil society organizations.
Legislative Briefer: Anti-Mask Laws and the First Amendment
This briefer focuses on the First Amendment challenges anti-mask laws can create, as they can punish or chill expressive activity by people who want to cover their face.
Regulation of Digital Surveillance and the Impact on Civil Society in Africa: Experiences from South Africa
This report examines digital surveillance practices in South Africa and their impact on civil society groups.
Ethiopia Legal Empowerment Toolkit: A Checklist to Aid Civil Society’s Regulatory Literacy
This report examines digital surveillance practices in South Africa and their impact on civil society groups.
A Milestone for Human Rights in the Age of AI: FOC Releases Joint Statement
Published: August 2025 ICNL is proud to share a landmark Joint Statement on Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights released by the Freedom Online Coalition (FOC) in July 2025, formally […]
Forging Ahead: Key Outcomes from the Africa Consultation on Development Assistance
Published: June 2025 On March 6, 2025, ICNL’s Africa regional program convened an online consultation with our civil society partners under the theme “Forging Ahead […]
Regulation of Digital Surveillance and the Impact on Civil Society in Africa: Experiences from Kenya
This report examines digital surveillance practices in Kenya and their impact on civil society groups.
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