Between 2015 and the beginning of 2017, legislators in the Senate and House of Representatives proposed five Bills whose provisions impact the regulation of philanthropic and civil society space in Nigeria.

This FAQ answers some of the most common questions about tax obligations for NGOs in Nigeria.

Four statutory agencies of government supervise the activities of non-governmental organizations in Nigeria. This infographic provides an overview of their functions and the scope of their authority.

Although Nigeria does not have a formal philanthropic sector and can boast of only a few well-known philanthropists, giving is an important pillar of society.

U.S. university campuses have long been associated with student protests and free expression. In recent years, there has been a revitalization of this tradition with many campuses seeing a surge in student demonstrations.

In the United States, collective liability is increasingly applied in the context of demonstrations. This trend can lead to results that are unjust to protesters or organizations charged on such grounds.

This report presents findings from an in-depth study, supported by the United States Agency for International Development, that explored the landscape for civic space in five countries. 

This document comprehensively defines the indicator for the “protect fundamental freedoms” component of SDG 16.10 (16.10.1 Number of verified cases of killing, kidnapping, enforced disappearance, arbitrary detention and torture of journalists, associated media personnel, trade unionists and human rights advocates in the previous 12 months).

This article by Alexandra Ellerbeck and Avi Asher-Shapiro in the Columbia Journalism Review examines recent moves by the US government enforce the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) against media outlets.

This document sets out the procedures that are the basis for the fourth round of Financial Action Task Force (FATF) mutual evaluations.