# ICNL: We work hand in hand with partners around the world to build a legal environment where civic freedoms thrive\.

> The International Center for Not\-for\-Profit Law \(ICNL\) works in over 100 countries to improve the legal environment for civil society, philanthropy, and public participation\.

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## Pages
- [ICNL's Global Forum](https://www.icnl.org/our-work/icnl-global-forum)
- [General Comment 37](https://www.icnl.org/our-work/freedom-of-assembly/general-comment-37)
- [Asia \& the Pacific Program](https://www.icnl.org/our-work/asia-pacific-program)
- [Job Opportunities](https://www.icnl.org/work-with-us)
- [India's Foreign Contribution \(Regulation\) Act \- Resources Page](https://www.icnl.org/our-work/asia-pacific-program/india-fcra)

## Posts
- [Statement of Support for Nicholas Opiyo, Executive Director of Chapter Four Uganda](https://www.icnl.org/Statement-of-Support-for-Nicholas-Opiyo): The International Center for Not\-for\-profit Law \(ICNL\) remains deeply concerned about the continued detention of Nicholas Opiyo, the executive director of Chapter Four Uganda, on allegations of money laundering\.
- [Defining Beneficial Ownership for Non\-Commercial Organizations in the Kyrgyz Republic](https://www.icnl.org/post/news/defining-beneficial-ownership-for-non-commercial-organizations-in-the-kyrgyz-republic)
- [India’s FCRA Amendment Bill, 2026: What Civil Society and Donors Need to Know](https://www.icnl.org/post/news/india-fcra-amendment-bill-2026)
- [Amendments to Russia’s Foreign Agents Legislation](https://www.icnl.org/post/news/amendments-to-russias-foreign-agents-legislation)
- [Practical Guide on Uganda's Protection of Sovereignty Act, 2026](https://www.icnl.org/post/tools/practical-guide-on-ugandas-protection-of-sovereignty-act-2026)

## Country \(Our Work\)
- [India](https://www.icnl.org/our-work/india)
- [Uganda](https://www.icnl.org/our-work/uganda)
- [Tunisia](https://www.icnl.org/our-work/tunisia)
- [South Africa](https://www.icnl.org/our-work/south-africa)
- [Kenya](https://www.icnl.org/our-work/kenya)

## ACHPR Guideline
- [Decree No\. 2026\-0152/PT\-RM of 13 March 2026](https://www.icnl.org/decree-no-2026-0152-pt-rm-of-13-march-2026-2/)
- [Decree No\. 2026\-0152/PT\-RM of 13 March 2026](https://www.icnl.org/decree-no-2026-0152-pt-rm-of-13-march-2026/)
- [Ghana \- Guidelines to Govern Demonstrators, 2025](https://www.icnl.org/ghana-guidelines-to-govern-demonstrators-2025-2/)
- [Ghana \- Guidelines to Govern Demonstrators, 2025](https://www.icnl.org/ghana-guidelines-to-govern-demonstrators-2025/)
- [Kenya \- Assembly and Demonstrations Bill, 2024](https://www.icnl.org/kenya-assembly-and-demonstrations-bill-2024-3/)

## State Domestic Terrorism Law
- [775\.30, 775\.31, 775\.33](https://www.icnl.org/775-30-775-31-775-33/)
- [76\.01 to 76\.05](https://www.icnl.org/76-01-to-76-05/)
- [§21\-1268](https://www.icnl.org/§21-1268/)
- [5\-54\-201 to 5\-54\-210](https://www.icnl.org/5-54-201-to-5-54-210/)
- [13\-2301; 13\-2308\.01; 13\-2308\.02 ](https://www.icnl.org/13-2301-13-2308-01-13-2308-02/)

## Donation Forms
- [Donation Form](https://www.icnl.org/donations/givewp-donation-form/)

## Courses
- [Analyzing Laws that Impact Digital Rights and Advocating for Reform](https://www.icnl.org/courses/digital-rights-advocacy-skills/)

## Lessons
- [Lesson 5\.2: Final Quiz](https://www.icnl.org/courses/digital-rights-advocacy-skills/lesson-5-2)
- [Lesson 1\.4: Lessons from Bangladesh’s Digital Security Act](https://www.icnl.org/courses/digital-rights-advocacy-skills/lesson-1-4)
- [Lesson 2\.1: International Law and the Three\-Part Test](https://www.icnl.org/courses/digital-rights-advocacy-skills/lesson-2-1)
- [1\.1\. The Importance of Freedom of Association \- Snapshot](https://www.icnl.org/unit-1-the-importance-of-freedom-of-association/)
- [2\.2\. Relevant Legal Frameworks for Freedom of Association \- Fundamentals](https://www.icnl.org/unit-2-relevant-legal-frameworks-for-freedom-of-association/)

## Topics
- [topic 2](https://www.icnl.org/topic/)
- [topic 1](https://www.icnl.org/topic/)
- [1\.2\.1: What is freedom of association?](https://www.icnl.org/1-2-1-what-is-freedom-of-association/)
- [1\.2\.2: Freedom of association is a vehicle for other rights](https://www.icnl.org/1-2-2-freedom-of-association-is-a-vehicle-for-other-rights/)
- [2\.2\.2 International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights \(1966\)](https://www.icnl.org/topic/)

## Quizzes
- [Quiz 4: How would you address this cybercrime bill?](https://www.icnl.org/lesson-4-4-quiz)
- [Quiz 5: Final Quiz](https://www.icnl.org/lesson-5-2-quiz)
- [Quiz 3: Your Turn to Analyze Kazakhstan’s Cyberbullying Amendments](https://www.icnl.org/lesson-3-2-quiz)
- [Quiz 1: Digital Rights Trivia Questions](https://www.icnl.org/lesson-1-2-quiz)
- [Quiz 2: What have you learned about the three\-part test?](https://www.icnl.org/lesson-2-4-quiz)

## Certificates
- [Digital Rights certificate version 4](https://www.icnl.org/digital-rights-certificate-version-4/)
- [Digital rights certificate version 3](https://www.icnl.org/-5/)
- [Digital Rights alternative](https://www.icnl.org/-4/)
- [Classic certificate \- digital rights](https://www.icnl.org/classic-certificate-digital-rights/)
- [New test certificate](https://www.icnl.org/new-test-certificate/)

## Online Library
- [The Foreign Contribution \(Regulation\) Amendment Act, 2020](https://www.icnl.org/resources/library-5/)
- [Decree No\. 38 – Constitution of the Republic of El Salvador](https://www.icnl.org/resources/library/constitucion)
- [Normativa de OSFL en Materia de Prevención del Financiamiento al Terrorismo](https://www.icnl.org/resources/library/normativa-de-osfl-en-materia-de-prevencion-del-financiamiento-al-terrorismo)
- [Ley No\. 872 Ley de Organización Funciones Carrera y Régimen Especial de Seguridad Social de la Policía Nacional](https://www.icnl.org/resources/library/ley-no-872-ley-de-organizacion-funciones-carrera-y-regimen-especial-de-seguridad-social-de-la-policia-nacional)
- [Ley No\. 1223 Ley General de Telecomunicaciones Convergentes](https://www.icnl.org/resources/library/ley-no-1223-ley-general-de-telecomunicaciones-convergentes)

## IJNL
- [The Future of Civil Society in Iraq: A Comparison of Draft Civil Society Laws Submitted to the Iraqi Council of Representatives](https://www.icnl.org/resources/research/ijnl/the-future-of-civil-society-in-iraq-a-comparison-of-draft-civil-society-laws-submitted-to-the-iraqi-council-of-representatives)
- [A Framework for Analysis of Islamic Endowment \(Waqf\) Laws](https://www.icnl.org/resources/research/ijnl/a-framework-for-analysis-of-islamic-endowment-waqf-laws-pdf): For optimal readability, we highly recommend downloading the document PDF, which you can do below\.
- [Charity Law Reform in Hong Kong: Taming the Asian Dragon?](https://www.icnl.org/resources/research/ijnl/charity-law-reform-in-hong-kong-taming-the-asian-dragon-pdf): For optimal readability, we highly recommend downloading the document PDF, which you can do below\.
- [Freedoms of Association and Assembly and NGO Regulation in Greece and England](https://www.icnl.org/resources/research/ijnl/freedoms-of-association-and-assembly-and-ngo-regulation-in-greece-and-england-pdf): For optimal readability, we highly recommend downloading the document PDF, which you can do below\.
- [FULL ISSUE: Not\-for\-Profit Law and Culture in Asia, Vol\. 18, Issue 1, May 2016 \(PDF\)](https://www.icnl.org/resources/research/ijnl/full-issue-not-for-profit-law-and-culture-in-asia-vol-18-issue-1-may-2016-pdf): For optimal readability, we highly recommend downloading the document PDF, which you can do below\.

## Global Trends
- [An Interview with Maina Kiai](https://www.icnl.org/resources/research/global-trends-ngo-law/an-interview-with-maina-kiai)
- [Restrictions on Protest in the United States](https://www.icnl.org/resources/research/global-trends-ngo-law/restrictions-on-US-protest)
- [The Right to Freedom of Expression](https://www.icnl.org/resources/research/global-trends-ngo-law/the-right-to-freedom-of-expression-restrictions-on-a-foundational-right)
- [Tools for Measuring Civil Society's Enabling Environment](https://www.icnl.org/resources/research/global-trends-ngo-law/assessment-tools-for-measuring-civil-societys-enabling-environment)
- [Challenges to Environmental Groups' Advocacy Rights](https://www.icnl.org/resources/research/global-trends-ngo-law/environmental-advocacy)

## Staff Bios
- [Elly Page](https://www.icnl.org/about-us/bio/elly-page)
- [Zaida Marquez](https://www.icnl.org/about-us/bio/zaida-marquez)
- [Nick Robinson](https://www.icnl.org/about-us/bio/nick-robinson)
- [Irene Petras](https://www.icnl.org/about-us/bio/irene-petras)
- [Alexandra DeBlock](https://www.icnl.org/about-us/bio/alexandra-deblock)

## Civic Space Initiatives
- [Civic Space Research](https://www.icnl.org/our-work/global-programs/civic-space-initiative/civic-space-research)
- [Raising Public Awareness](https://www.icnl.org/our-work/global-programs/civic-space-initiative/raising-public-awareness/)
- [Universal Periodic Review](https://www.icnl.org/our-work/global-programs/civic-space-initiative/universal-periodic-review)

## Civic Freedom Monitor
- [Mexico](https://www.icnl.org/resources/civic-freedom-monitor/mexico)
- [India](https://www.icnl.org/resources/civic-freedom-monitor/india)
- [Lebanon](https://www.icnl.org/resources/civic-freedom-monitor/lebanon)
- [Colombia](https://www.icnl.org/resources/civic-freedom-monitor/colombia)
- [Türkiye](https://www.icnl.org/resources/civic-freedom-monitor/turkiye)

## Global Forum
- [Testimony: Soeung Saroeun](https://www.icnl.org/news/uncategorized/testimony-soeung-saroeun)
- [Testimony: Miklos Marschall](https://www.icnl.org/news/uncategorized/testimony-soeung-saroeun)
- [Testimony: Tomicah Tillemann](https://www.icnl.org/news/uncategorized/testimony-soeung-saroeun)
- [Testimony: Sustenta Ciudadanía](https://www.icnl.org/news/uncategorized/testimony-soeung-saroeun)
- [Testimony: Charlotta Norrby](https://www.icnl.org/news/uncategorized/global-forum-2015-shaping-civic-space)

## Categories
- [News Post](https://www.icnl.org/category/news-post/)
- [Analysis](https://www.icnl.org/category/analysis/)
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## Tags
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- [un document](https://www.icnl.org/tag/un-document/)
- [impact story](https://www.icnl.org/tag/impact-story/)

## Languages \(HREFLANG\)
- [Français](https://www.icnl.org/fr/)
- [English](https://www.icnl.org/)
- [Español](https://www.icnl.org/es/)

## Document Types
- [Domestic Law or Regulation](https://www.icnl.org/?doc_types=domestic-law-or-regulation)
- [Publication](https://www.icnl.org/?doc_types=publication)
- [Other International Legal Instrument](https://www.icnl.org/?doc_types=other-international-legal-instrument)
- [Forms](https://www.icnl.org/?doc_types=forms)
- [International Treaty](https://www.icnl.org/?doc_types=international-treaty)

## Keywords
- [CSO Framework Legislation](https://www.icnl.org/?topic_keywords=cso-framework-legislation)
- [Taxation and Fiscal Issues](https://www.icnl.org/?topic_keywords=taxation-and-fiscal-issues)
- [Foreign Funding](https://www.icnl.org/?topic_keywords=foreign-funding)
- [Defending Civil Society](https://www.icnl.org/?topic_keywords=defending-civil-society)
- [Public Benefit and Charitable Status](https://www.icnl.org/?topic_keywords=public-benefit-and-charitable-status)

## Countries
- [Transnational](https://www.icnl.org/country/transnational/)
- [United States](https://www.icnl.org/country/united-states/)
- [Mexico](https://www.icnl.org/country/mexico/)
- [Kyrgyzstan](https://www.icnl.org/country/kyrgyzstan/)
- [Hungary](https://www.icnl.org/country/hungary/)

## Year of Publication
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- [2011](https://www.icnl.org/yearpub/2011/)

## Content Type
- [In the News](https://www.icnl.org/doctype/in-the-news/)
- [Analysis](https://www.icnl.org/doctype/analysis/)
- [Report](https://www.icnl.org/doctype/report/)
- [Tools](https://www.icnl.org/doctype/tools/)
- [Assessment and Monitoring](https://www.icnl.org/doctype/assessment-and-monitoring/)

## Regions
- [Europe](https://www.icnl.org/region/europe/)
- [Asia \& the Pacific](https://www.icnl.org/region/asia-pacific/)
- [Latin America \& the Caribbean](https://www.icnl.org/region/latin-america-caribbean/)
- [Eurasia](https://www.icnl.org/region/eurasia/)
- [Sub\-Saharan Africa](https://www.icnl.org/region/sub-saharan-africa/)

## Topics
- [Freedom of Association](https://www.icnl.org/icnl_topic/freedom-of-association/)
- [Freedom of Assembly](https://www.icnl.org/icnl_topic/freedom-of-assembly/)
- [Freedom of Expression](https://www.icnl.org/icnl_topic/freedom-of-expression/)
- [Cross\-Border Funding](https://www.icnl.org/icnl_topic/cross-border-funding/)
- [Monitoring \& Assessment](https://www.icnl.org/icnl_topic/monitoring-assessment/)

## States
- [Alabama](https://www.icnl.org/us_state/alabama/)
- [Tennessee](https://www.icnl.org/us_state/tennessee/)
- [Louisiana](https://www.icnl.org/us_state/louisiana/)
- [South Carolina](https://www.icnl.org/us_state/south-carolina/)
- [New York](https://www.icnl.org/us_state/new-york/)

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