This report series, researched and written by the Centre for Internet and Society with support from ICNL,  undertakes an examination of four key topics related to digital rights and civic space in India: internet shutdowns, online censorship, platform governance, and surveillance.

CivicSpace.Tech was created as an interactive resource to help civil society organizations and development workers navigate emerging digital technologies.

This ICNL report examines the issue of how terrorism financing laws impact the nonprofit sector in Tunisia.

This ICNL analysis examines the impact of anti-money laundering and counterterrorism financing on the nonprofit sector in the Middle East and North Africa.

This legal analysis examines regulations relating to electronic fundraising tools available to Tajik Civil Society Organizations.

Overview dedicated to legislation and implementation practices relating to online consultations on legislation between governments and civil society.

This ECNL factsheet on protests taking place in the online space and how international human rights standards, including General Comment 37, ensure their protection.

This report from the Carnegie Endowment includes findings and key recommendations for NGOs, grassroots groups, and donors to understand how the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting civil society collaborations for open government reforms.

In September of 2020, ICNL LLC’s Jordan team held a webinar called “Challenges and Prospects of the Role of Civil Society in Shaping Public Policy in MENA.” The session included a presentation on public participation’s main concepts and tools, and included speakers from ICNL and partners from Morocco, Jordan, and Lebanon to discuss positive examples and the importance of civil society in shaping public policy.

Uganda’s recent Stage Play and Public Entertainment Rules threaten to stifle the creative arts by limiting artistic expression. This piece goes over three areas of concern in the UCC’s new rules on stage plays and public performances.