International Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ICNL)

08/13/2026

🌍 Join us at the U.S.-Africa Futures Summit 2026

On August 25 leaders and changemakers from across Africa and the diaspora will gather in Addis Ababa to work through where the U.S.-Africa relations go next across geopolitics, development finance, critical minerals, migration, and peace & security - and for the first time, the Summit is being held on the continent.

Together we’ll explore
• How geopolitical competition and shifts in global governance are reshaping U.S.- Africa relations and Africa’s role in the international system
• The future of development cooperation and international partnerships
• The global race for critical minerals
• Migration,mobility, and diaspora engagement
• Peace, security, and regional stability

Hosted by Humanity United, Global Futures Collaborative, Institute for Security Studies (ISS), and Open Society Foundations

🔗 Spaces are limited - register now to attend in person or receive the recordings afterwards.
https://humanityunited.org/us-africa-futures-summit-2026/

08/13/2026

What are we watching around the world? 🌍

The legal landscape for civil society is constantly changing. Our latest Civic Freedom Monitor updates take a closer look at recent developments in , , , and , from laws and regulations affecting organizations to broader changes shaping fundamental freedoms.

The Civic Freedom Monitor tracks legal developments affecting civil society in more than 50 countries around the world.

🔎 Explore the latest updates and find your country: https://www.icnl.org/resources/civic-freedom-monitor

08/12/2026

Protests make headlines. The laws shaping them often don’t.

ICNL’s U.S. Protest Law Tracker has become a go-to resource for journalists, academics, policymakers, advocates, and others tracking legislation that could affect the right to protest.

📍 Updated continuously. Built to make sense of a fast-changing landscape.

Explore the Tracker: https://www.icnl.org/usprotestlawtracker/

08/10/2026

🌏 ICNL’s Asia & Pacific program works with partners across the region to strengthen civic freedoms, support civil society resilience, and promote rights-respecting legal frameworks.

Learn more about our work to protect and expand civic space: https://www.icnl.org/our-work/asia-pacific-program

08/05/2026

The UN Human Rights Committee's forthcoming General Comment No. 38 will help shape how the right to freedom of association is interpreted under international law for years to come.

Since 2023, ICNL has contributed to this process through legal analysis, expert consultations, and submissions alongside partners from civil society and academia.

We've brought together our key contributions and resources on one page: https://www.icnl.org/post/report/relevant-sources-of-law-on-article-22-iccpr

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).

08/03/2026

🗺️ In a year of rapidly changing laws affecting protests, nonprofits, free expression, and civic freedoms, staying informed means looking beyond the headlines.

The legal frameworks shaping civic space are evolving across every region of the world, influencing how people organize, speak out, and participate in public life.

ICNL's Civic Freedom Monitor helps you understand the laws behind the news with expert, country-by-country analysis of the freedoms of association, peaceful assembly, and expression.

Whether you're a journalist, researcher, policymaker, or advocate, start with the legal context.

Explore the Civic Freedom Monitor: https://www.icnl.org/resources/civic-freedom-monitor

07/31/2026

Congratulations to ICNL President Doug Rutzen on being named to The NonProfit Times Top 50 List. The NonProfit Times recognized Doug as a leader who "anticipates and plans for issues often years in advance" and highlighted the global network of partners he has built to help protect democracy and civil society.

🌎We're grateful to ICNL's team, partners, and donors, and we're proud that our collective impact is recognized.

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07/31/2026

New Resource | Kyrgyzstan Resource Hub

ICNL has launched a new resource hub featuring practical legal compliance materials in Russian for civil society organizations in the Kyrgyz Republic.

The hub includes webinars, guidance, templates, and other resources on topics such as beneficial ownership reporting and labor law, with more materials to come.

🔗 https://www.icnl.org/our-work/eurasian-program/kyrgyzstan-compliance-resources-page

07/30/2026

Join our upcoming global regional funder circles!

These peer-learning spaces bring together funders working in specific regions and are designed to be informal conversations for peers to share experiences and learn from one another as legal, regulatory, and security dynamics continue to shift for philanthropy across the globe.

🌏August 11, Asia-Pacific Funder Circle https://hubs.ly/Q04rk9Wl0
🌎August 12, Latin America and Caribbean Funder Circle https://hubs.ly/Q04rk8Mn0

07/30/2026

🇯🇴 Jordan: Legal Challenges & Opportunities for Digital Fundraising

As digital fundraising becomes an increasingly important tool for civil society organizations, understanding the legal framework that governs it is essential.

ICNL's new report examines the legal and regulatory environment for digital fundraising in Jordan, highlighting both the challenges organizations face and opportunities to responsibly expand digital giving. The report also provides practical recommendations to help strengthen an enabling environment for civil society.

The report is available in Arabic.

اقرأ التقرير باللغة العربية: https://www.icnl.org/post/news/jordan-digital-fundraising-legal-framework