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The International Center for Not-for-Profit Law works to improve the digital and legal environment for civil society, philanthropy, and public participation around the world. ⚖️ www.icnl.org
Join us at #COSP11 for our hybrid event, Civil Society’s Role in Long-Term Success Against Corruption, a discussion on how anti-corruption efforts and civic space reinforce one another.
📅 17 December 2025
🕖 7:00 PM
📍 Special Event Room / Zoom
🔗 RSVP: icnl.short.gy/zoom-reg
#Doha #Qatar
📅 17 December 2025
🕖 7:00 PM
📍 Special Event Room / Zoom
🔗 RSVP: icnl.short.gy/zoom-reg
#Doha #Qatar
December 5, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Join us at #COSP11 for our hybrid event, Civil Society’s Role in Long-Term Success Against Corruption, a discussion on how anti-corruption efforts and civic space reinforce one another.
📅 17 December 2025
🕖 7:00 PM
📍 Special Event Room / Zoom
🔗 RSVP: icnl.short.gy/zoom-reg
#Doha #Qatar
📅 17 December 2025
🕖 7:00 PM
📍 Special Event Room / Zoom
🔗 RSVP: icnl.short.gy/zoom-reg
#Doha #Qatar
🇺🇸🚨 U.S. States have recently enacted new types of legislation to combat perceived #ForeignInfluence, particularly from China. Many of these bills either explicitly target #nonprofits or affect nonprofits along with others - creating a regulatory minefield.
➡️ Learn more: www.icnl.org/our-work/us-...
➡️ Learn more: www.icnl.org/our-work/us-...
December 4, 2025 at 3:30 PM
🇺🇸🚨 U.S. States have recently enacted new types of legislation to combat perceived #ForeignInfluence, particularly from China. Many of these bills either explicitly target #nonprofits or affect nonprofits along with others - creating a regulatory minefield.
➡️ Learn more: www.icnl.org/our-work/us-...
➡️ Learn more: www.icnl.org/our-work/us-...
“Real change to end violence against women starts with joint initiatives. Like meetings where women share their experiences and feel (..) supported. That’s where you need civil society organisations,", said colleague Haneen Bitar, in this Dutch Government feature: www.government.nl/latest/weblo...
Working together to end violence against women and girls: a global challenge
Violence against women and girls is a worldwide problem. The Netherlands is working with other countries to combat it. But the Netherlands also needs to do better at home, for example by stepping up i...
www.government.nl
December 2, 2025 at 3:39 PM
“Real change to end violence against women starts with joint initiatives. Like meetings where women share their experiences and feel (..) supported. That’s where you need civil society organisations,", said colleague Haneen Bitar, in this Dutch Government feature: www.government.nl/latest/weblo...
ICNL is joining Demos Kratos in a live consultation with civil society on the UN’s draft General Comment on ICCPR Art. 22 the framework that guides how freedom of association is protected worldwide.
📆 Dec 11
🕕 9 AM EST
🔗 Join us: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
📆 Dec 11
🕕 9 AM EST
🔗 Join us: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
December 1, 2025 at 4:00 PM
ICNL is joining Demos Kratos in a live consultation with civil society on the UN’s draft General Comment on ICCPR Art. 22 the framework that guides how freedom of association is protected worldwide.
📆 Dec 11
🕕 9 AM EST
🔗 Join us: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
📆 Dec 11
🕕 9 AM EST
🔗 Join us: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Join Zach Lampell, lawyer and #FreedomofExpression expert at ICNL, in a Advocacy Assembly course designed for #CivilSociety advocates who want a stronger foundation in #HumanRights law as well as human rights lawyers who are new to the #DigitalRights space ➡️ advocacyassembly.org/en/courses/78
November 26, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Join Zach Lampell, lawyer and #FreedomofExpression expert at ICNL, in a Advocacy Assembly course designed for #CivilSociety advocates who want a stronger foundation in #HumanRights law as well as human rights lawyers who are new to the #DigitalRights space ➡️ advocacyassembly.org/en/courses/78
🇺🇸 👉 Did you know ICNL maintains nine U.S. legal trackers and databases?
From domestic terrorism laws to anti-protest bills, foreign agents legislation, and beyond, our tools help policymakers, advocates, journalists, and researchers stay informed.
Explore: www.icnl.org/our-work/us-...
From domestic terrorism laws to anti-protest bills, foreign agents legislation, and beyond, our tools help policymakers, advocates, journalists, and researchers stay informed.
Explore: www.icnl.org/our-work/us-...
November 25, 2025 at 2:49 PM
🇺🇸 👉 Did you know ICNL maintains nine U.S. legal trackers and databases?
From domestic terrorism laws to anti-protest bills, foreign agents legislation, and beyond, our tools help policymakers, advocates, journalists, and researchers stay informed.
Explore: www.icnl.org/our-work/us-...
From domestic terrorism laws to anti-protest bills, foreign agents legislation, and beyond, our tools help policymakers, advocates, journalists, and researchers stay informed.
Explore: www.icnl.org/our-work/us-...
⏰New GDRC–WSIS statement on the WSIS+20 Outcome Document.
👉 Key asks:
• Safeguards against intrusive, rights-violating technologies
• Protection of encryption, anonymity tools, and free expression
• Attention to AI’s environmental and human rights impacts
www.gp-digital.org/news/gdrc-ws...
👉 Key asks:
• Safeguards against intrusive, rights-violating technologies
• Protection of encryption, anonymity tools, and free expression
• Attention to AI’s environmental and human rights impacts
www.gp-digital.org/news/gdrc-ws...
GDRC-WSIS Statement on Revision 1 WSIS+20 Outcome Document – Global Partners Digital
www.gp-digital.org
November 21, 2025 at 9:12 PM
⏰New GDRC–WSIS statement on the WSIS+20 Outcome Document.
👉 Key asks:
• Safeguards against intrusive, rights-violating technologies
• Protection of encryption, anonymity tools, and free expression
• Attention to AI’s environmental and human rights impacts
www.gp-digital.org/news/gdrc-ws...
👉 Key asks:
• Safeguards against intrusive, rights-violating technologies
• Protection of encryption, anonymity tools, and free expression
• Attention to AI’s environmental and human rights impacts
www.gp-digital.org/news/gdrc-ws...
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🚀 Out now: Framework for Meaningful Engagement 2.0
Civil society & affected communities must be part of #AI development to ensure that platforms & developers create rights-based products.
The #FME 2.0 provides practical suggestions on how to do this: ecnl.org/publications...
#ResponsibleAI
Civil society & affected communities must be part of #AI development to ensure that platforms & developers create rights-based products.
The #FME 2.0 provides practical suggestions on how to do this: ecnl.org/publications...
#ResponsibleAI
November 19, 2025 at 9:50 AM
🚀 Out now: Framework for Meaningful Engagement 2.0
Civil society & affected communities must be part of #AI development to ensure that platforms & developers create rights-based products.
The #FME 2.0 provides practical suggestions on how to do this: ecnl.org/publications...
#ResponsibleAI
Civil society & affected communities must be part of #AI development to ensure that platforms & developers create rights-based products.
The #FME 2.0 provides practical suggestions on how to do this: ecnl.org/publications...
#ResponsibleAI
🌐 What is the Financial Action Task Force (#FATF)?
🔎 This toolkit introduces non-profit organizations to FATF, he body that sets international standards on anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) 👉 www.icnl.org/post/tools/f...
🔎 This toolkit introduces non-profit organizations to FATF, he body that sets international standards on anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) 👉 www.icnl.org/post/tools/f...
November 19, 2025 at 6:15 PM
🌐 What is the Financial Action Task Force (#FATF)?
🔎 This toolkit introduces non-profit organizations to FATF, he body that sets international standards on anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) 👉 www.icnl.org/post/tools/f...
🔎 This toolkit introduces non-profit organizations to FATF, he body that sets international standards on anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) 👉 www.icnl.org/post/tools/f...
🇧🇩 Stay informed about the legal landscape affecting civil society in #Bangladesh. Our Civic Freedom Monitor provides detailed insights into recent legal developments and their implications for civil society.
🔗 Learn more: www.icnl.org/resources/ci...
#CivicSpace #CivicFreedoms
🔗 Learn more: www.icnl.org/resources/ci...
#CivicSpace #CivicFreedoms
November 19, 2025 at 2:31 PM
🇧🇩 Stay informed about the legal landscape affecting civil society in #Bangladesh. Our Civic Freedom Monitor provides detailed insights into recent legal developments and their implications for civil society.
🔗 Learn more: www.icnl.org/resources/ci...
#CivicSpace #CivicFreedoms
🔗 Learn more: www.icnl.org/resources/ci...
#CivicSpace #CivicFreedoms
👁️State racketeering laws in the #US vary in significant ways across states, but—like the Federal #RICO Act—generally provide steep criminal penalties for specified (“predicate”) offenses if committed in connection with an associated group of people.
Explore our database⏭️ www.icnl.org/our-work/us-...
Explore our database⏭️ www.icnl.org/our-work/us-...
www.icnl.org
November 18, 2025 at 2:28 PM
👁️State racketeering laws in the #US vary in significant ways across states, but—like the Federal #RICO Act—generally provide steep criminal penalties for specified (“predicate”) offenses if committed in connection with an associated group of people.
Explore our database⏭️ www.icnl.org/our-work/us-...
Explore our database⏭️ www.icnl.org/our-work/us-...
This is how you LEAD! Thank you @michelforst.bsky.social for joining our champions letter to secure better protection for environmental defenders.
✍️ Join the action: bit.ly/446ONEH
🌺 🌿 More about the Lead initiative: lead-initiative.com/
@clubdemadrid.bsky.social @ecnl.bsky.social @globalwitness.org
✍️ Join the action: bit.ly/446ONEH
🌺 🌿 More about the Lead initiative: lead-initiative.com/
@clubdemadrid.bsky.social @ecnl.bsky.social @globalwitness.org
November 17, 2025 at 2:51 PM
This is how you LEAD! Thank you @michelforst.bsky.social for joining our champions letter to secure better protection for environmental defenders.
✍️ Join the action: bit.ly/446ONEH
🌺 🌿 More about the Lead initiative: lead-initiative.com/
@clubdemadrid.bsky.social @ecnl.bsky.social @globalwitness.org
✍️ Join the action: bit.ly/446ONEH
🌺 🌿 More about the Lead initiative: lead-initiative.com/
@clubdemadrid.bsky.social @ecnl.bsky.social @globalwitness.org
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👉 “We need to work to defend environmental human rights defenders — we need to defend democracies.”
👉 “The role of the government is clear — it must ensure public policies and legal frameworks that guarantee the safety of those who defend the environment.”
#COP30
👉 “The role of the government is clear — it must ensure public policies and legal frameworks that guarantee the safety of those who defend the environment.”
#COP30
November 17, 2025 at 10:53 AM
👉 “We need to work to defend environmental human rights defenders — we need to defend democracies.”
👉 “The role of the government is clear — it must ensure public policies and legal frameworks that guarantee the safety of those who defend the environment.”
#COP30
👉 “The role of the government is clear — it must ensure public policies and legal frameworks that guarantee the safety of those who defend the environment.”
#COP30
🔍 Curious about the state of civic freedoms in Nepal? Our Civic Freedom Monitor provides detailed insights into the legal environment and recent developments impacting civil society organizations.
🔗 Discover more:www.icnl.org/resources/ci...
#CivicFreedoms #Nepal
🔗 Discover more:www.icnl.org/resources/ci...
#CivicFreedoms #Nepal
November 14, 2025 at 7:57 PM
🔍 Curious about the state of civic freedoms in Nepal? Our Civic Freedom Monitor provides detailed insights into the legal environment and recent developments impacting civil society organizations.
🔗 Discover more:www.icnl.org/resources/ci...
#CivicFreedoms #Nepal
🔗 Discover more:www.icnl.org/resources/ci...
#CivicFreedoms #Nepal
🌱🌎 Honored to be part of the LEAD Initiative — co-created with 300+ environmental activists across the globe.
Our shared goals: recognition, meaningful participation, and stronger protection for those leading environmental action. #LeadwitUs
globalwitness.org/en/press-rel...
Our shared goals: recognition, meaningful participation, and stronger protection for those leading environmental action. #LeadwitUs
globalwitness.org/en/press-rel...
New global initiative aims to place environmental defenders at the heart of climate decisions
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globalwitness.org
November 14, 2025 at 2:27 PM
🌱🌎 Honored to be part of the LEAD Initiative — co-created with 300+ environmental activists across the globe.
Our shared goals: recognition, meaningful participation, and stronger protection for those leading environmental action. #LeadwitUs
globalwitness.org/en/press-rel...
Our shared goals: recognition, meaningful participation, and stronger protection for those leading environmental action. #LeadwitUs
globalwitness.org/en/press-rel...
🚀Officially launching LEAD today at hashtag#COP30! #LEADwithUs 🌎💚
The Leaders Network for Environmental Activists and Defenders (LEAD) is a global initiative to elevate the voices of environmental human rights defenders.
👉 Learn more about LEAD: lead-initiative.com
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXSF...
The Leaders Network for Environmental Activists and Defenders (LEAD) is a global initiative to elevate the voices of environmental human rights defenders.
👉 Learn more about LEAD: lead-initiative.com
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXSF...
Leaders Network for Environmental Activists and Defenders #LEAD
YouTube video by Ford Foundation
www.youtube.com
November 13, 2025 at 3:33 PM
🚀Officially launching LEAD today at hashtag#COP30! #LEADwithUs 🌎💚
The Leaders Network for Environmental Activists and Defenders (LEAD) is a global initiative to elevate the voices of environmental human rights defenders.
👉 Learn more about LEAD: lead-initiative.com
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXSF...
The Leaders Network for Environmental Activists and Defenders (LEAD) is a global initiative to elevate the voices of environmental human rights defenders.
👉 Learn more about LEAD: lead-initiative.com
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXSF...
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🌎💚 Co-design LEAD’s next phase of work! #LEADwithUs at #COP30 in Belém.
Join today's strategy meeting of LEAD at 15:00
✏️ Register here to attend: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
👉 Find out more about the LEAD: lead-initiative.com
Join today's strategy meeting of LEAD at 15:00
✏️ Register here to attend: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
👉 Find out more about the LEAD: lead-initiative.com
November 12, 2025 at 2:04 PM
🌎💚 Co-design LEAD’s next phase of work! #LEADwithUs at #COP30 in Belém.
Join today's strategy meeting of LEAD at 15:00
✏️ Register here to attend: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
👉 Find out more about the LEAD: lead-initiative.com
Join today's strategy meeting of LEAD at 15:00
✏️ Register here to attend: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
👉 Find out more about the LEAD: lead-initiative.com
🇹🇳 Our Civic Freedom Monitor offers a detailed look at #Tunisia's legal landscape, highlighting recent regulatory initiatives affecting civic society. Stay informed about the evolving civic environment.
🔗 Learn more: www.icnl.org/resources/ci...
#CivicSpace #ICNL
🔗 Learn more: www.icnl.org/resources/ci...
#CivicSpace #ICNL
November 12, 2025 at 9:01 AM
🇹🇳 Our Civic Freedom Monitor offers a detailed look at #Tunisia's legal landscape, highlighting recent regulatory initiatives affecting civic society. Stay informed about the evolving civic environment.
🔗 Learn more: www.icnl.org/resources/ci...
#CivicSpace #ICNL
🔗 Learn more: www.icnl.org/resources/ci...
#CivicSpace #ICNL
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🌎💚Are you at #COP30? #LEADwithUs
❇️ Join us today at 16:30 for a reception celebrating LEAD, a global initiative that elevates the voices of environmental human rights defenders in #ClimateAction.
📍 Grassroots Movement for Climate Venue, no registration needed.
👉 lead-initiative.com
❇️ Join us today at 16:30 for a reception celebrating LEAD, a global initiative that elevates the voices of environmental human rights defenders in #ClimateAction.
📍 Grassroots Movement for Climate Venue, no registration needed.
👉 lead-initiative.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:07 PM
🌎💚Are you at #COP30? #LEADwithUs
❇️ Join us today at 16:30 for a reception celebrating LEAD, a global initiative that elevates the voices of environmental human rights defenders in #ClimateAction.
📍 Grassroots Movement for Climate Venue, no registration needed.
👉 lead-initiative.com
❇️ Join us today at 16:30 for a reception celebrating LEAD, a global initiative that elevates the voices of environmental human rights defenders in #ClimateAction.
📍 Grassroots Movement for Climate Venue, no registration needed.
👉 lead-initiative.com
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As #COP30 begins, a silent war unfolds in courtrooms. Corporations are weaponising the law to silence #ClimateDefenders through #SLAPPs.
🔗 Read on @ipsnews.net : www.ipsnews.net/2025/11/sile...
#ClimateJustice #CivicSpace #SLAPPs #COP30
🔗 Read on @ipsnews.net : www.ipsnews.net/2025/11/sile...
#ClimateJustice #CivicSpace #SLAPPs #COP30
November 11, 2025 at 8:06 AM
As #COP30 begins, a silent war unfolds in courtrooms. Corporations are weaponising the law to silence #ClimateDefenders through #SLAPPs.
🔗 Read on @ipsnews.net : www.ipsnews.net/2025/11/sile...
#ClimateJustice #CivicSpace #SLAPPs #COP30
🔗 Read on @ipsnews.net : www.ipsnews.net/2025/11/sile...
#ClimateJustice #CivicSpace #SLAPPs #COP30
🆕 ICNL’s Civic Freedom Monitor has a new look and enhanced functionality!
⏭️ With a more interactive interface and coverage of 50+ countries, it’s easier than ever to explore global trends in civic space laws and policies.
Explore more: icnl.org/cfm
#CivicFreedom #CivicSpace
⏭️ With a more interactive interface and coverage of 50+ countries, it’s easier than ever to explore global trends in civic space laws and policies.
Explore more: icnl.org/cfm
#CivicFreedom #CivicSpace
November 10, 2025 at 6:21 PM
🆕 ICNL’s Civic Freedom Monitor has a new look and enhanced functionality!
⏭️ With a more interactive interface and coverage of 50+ countries, it’s easier than ever to explore global trends in civic space laws and policies.
Explore more: icnl.org/cfm
#CivicFreedom #CivicSpace
⏭️ With a more interactive interface and coverage of 50+ countries, it’s easier than ever to explore global trends in civic space laws and policies.
Explore more: icnl.org/cfm
#CivicFreedom #CivicSpace
🇨🇿 This three-part Guide offers support to democratic exiles, #HumanRights defenders, and #CivilSociety workers who may relocate to the Czech Republic.
🔎 Get critical legal insights to help ensure compliance and facilitate effective integration: www.icnl.org/post/news/gu...
🔎 Get critical legal insights to help ensure compliance and facilitate effective integration: www.icnl.org/post/news/gu...
November 10, 2025 at 2:02 PM
🇨🇿 This three-part Guide offers support to democratic exiles, #HumanRights defenders, and #CivilSociety workers who may relocate to the Czech Republic.
🔎 Get critical legal insights to help ensure compliance and facilitate effective integration: www.icnl.org/post/news/gu...
🔎 Get critical legal insights to help ensure compliance and facilitate effective integration: www.icnl.org/post/news/gu...
🇲🇼 Explore Recent Developments in #Malawi="/hashtag/Malawi's" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#Malawi's Civic Space. Our Civic Freedom Monitor provides insights into recent developments affecting freedoms of association, expression, and peaceful assembly.
🔗 Learn more: www.icnl.org/resources/ci...
#CivicSpace #Malawi #ICNL
🔗 Learn more: www.icnl.org/resources/ci...
#CivicSpace #Malawi #ICNL
November 6, 2025 at 4:11 PM
🇲🇼 Explore Recent Developments in #Malawi="/hashtag/Malawi's" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#Malawi's Civic Space. Our Civic Freedom Monitor provides insights into recent developments affecting freedoms of association, expression, and peaceful assembly.
🔗 Learn more: www.icnl.org/resources/ci...
#CivicSpace #Malawi #ICNL
🔗 Learn more: www.icnl.org/resources/ci...
#CivicSpace #Malawi #ICNL
🌎💚Going to #COP30 in Belém?
Join ICNL, frontline defenders, and government and multilateral champions to launch a multi-stakeholder initiative dedicated to protecting space for environmental defenders: the Leaders Network for Environmental Activists and Defenders (LEAD).
Learn➕ lead-initiative.com/
Join ICNL, frontline defenders, and government and multilateral champions to launch a multi-stakeholder initiative dedicated to protecting space for environmental defenders: the Leaders Network for Environmental Activists and Defenders (LEAD).
Learn➕ lead-initiative.com/
November 4, 2025 at 3:01 PM
🌎💚Going to #COP30 in Belém?
Join ICNL, frontline defenders, and government and multilateral champions to launch a multi-stakeholder initiative dedicated to protecting space for environmental defenders: the Leaders Network for Environmental Activists and Defenders (LEAD).
Learn➕ lead-initiative.com/
Join ICNL, frontline defenders, and government and multilateral champions to launch a multi-stakeholder initiative dedicated to protecting space for environmental defenders: the Leaders Network for Environmental Activists and Defenders (LEAD).
Learn➕ lead-initiative.com/
We’re getting ready for COP30 in Belém! 🌿
Curious what’s at stake this year? This BBC Q&A offers a great overview ⬇️
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Curious what’s at stake this year? This BBC Q&A offers a great overview ⬇️
www.bbc.com/news/article...
What is the COP30 climate meeting, and where and when is it taking place?
World leaders will soon gather for the annual UN meeting on how to tackle climate change.
www.bbc.com
November 4, 2025 at 2:53 PM
We’re getting ready for COP30 in Belém! 🌿
Curious what’s at stake this year? This BBC Q&A offers a great overview ⬇️
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Curious what’s at stake this year? This BBC Q&A offers a great overview ⬇️
www.bbc.com/news/article...