National advocacy for civic space is often strongest when paired with engagement beyond borders, including in multilateral fora. Learn how multilateral engagement can help in your work.

This explainer describes tools that the IRS may use to investigate nonprofits and offers practical steps nonprofits can take to prepare for and respond to IRS scrutiny.

ICNL’s Civic Freedom Monitor provides up-to-date information on legal issues affecting civil society and civic freedom, including freedoms of association, expression, and peaceful assembly. We currently maintain reports on over 50 countries and eight multilateral organizations.

ICNL has been actively engaged in the development of the UN Human Rights Committee's General Comment No. 38 on the right to freedom of association under Article 22 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR).

The federal government designates terrorism groups. But Governors Ron DeSantis and Greg Abbott have gotten in the game, and a focus is CAIR, a nonprofit.

UN Expert Alarm over Violent Crackdown and Human Rights Violations Against Student Protesters The Special Rapporteur for the Rights to freedom of assembly and of Association, Gina Romero, expresses he...

Explore ICNL's policy brief examining how Ethiopia's 2019 Civil Society Proclamation has shaped civic space, foreign funding, and CSO operations through 11 case studies.

Analysis of First Amendment implications of Florida's HB 1471, part of a growing trend of state-level terrorism designation laws.

Video and transcript of Zach Lampell's remarks on human rights, AI governance, accountability, and the rule of law at the UN Global Dialogue on AI Governance.

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Respecting, protecting and promoting human rights: transparency, accountability and human oversight - 4(e) respect for and protection and promotion of human rights in the field of AI; 4(f) the transparency, accountability and robust human oversight of artificial intelligence systems in a manner that complies with international law.

India's proposed FCRA Amendment Bill, 2026 could expand government control over foreign-funded assets. Learn the key provisions, risks for civil society, and implications for donors.